solid-state

adjective

sol·​id-state ˌsä-ləd-ˈstāt How to pronounce solid-state (audio)
1
: relating to the properties, structure, or reactivity of solid material
especially : relating to the arrangement or behavior of ions, molecules, nucleons, electrons, and holes in the crystals of a substance (such as a semiconductor) or to the effect of crystal imperfections on the properties of a solid substance
solid-state physics
2
a
: utilizing the electric, magnetic, or optical properties of solid materials
solid-state circuitry
b
: using semiconductor devices rather than electron tubes
a solid-state radio

Examples of solid-state in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its previous vehicles used rotating lidar sensors but the fourth-generation system uses automotive grade solid-state sensors that are much less expensive and increasingly widely available from a number of companies including Luminar, Innoviz, Hesai and Robosense. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Under the hood, Asus has outfitted the Zenbook S 16 with the new AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 CPU (paired with a Radeon 880M GPU), 24 GB of RAM, and a 1-terabyte solid-state drive. Christopher Null, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024 These solid-state batteries are already available in some smaller electronics, but producing large versions of the batteries at vast scale continues to be a hurdle that EV manufacturers are working to overcome. Reece Rogers, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024 Windows 95 Enlarge / A 386 is technically capable of running Windows 95, and the 8MB of RAM and solid-state storage are both benefits that most regular 386 PCs wouldn't have had. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solid-state 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of solid-state was circa 1951

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“Solid-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solid-state. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

solid-state

adjective
1
: relating to the characteristics and structure of solid material
2
: using semiconductor devices rather than electron tubes
a solid-state radio
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