solid-state

American  

[sol-id-stayt] / ˈsɒl ɪdˈsteɪt /

adjective

Electronics.

1. designating or pertaining to electronic devices, as transistors or crystals, that can control current without the use of moving parts, heated filaments, or vacuum gaps.

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solid-state British  

noun

1. (modifier) (of an electronic device) activated by a semiconductor component in which current flow is through solid material rather than in a vacuum

2. (modifier) of, concerned with, characteristic of, or consisting of solid matter

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Etymology

Origin of solid-state

First recorded in 1965–70

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Example Sentences

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solid-state

Fractons, exotic quasiparticles previously predicted in quantum spin liquids using highly generalized gauge field theories, have now also appeared in simulations of a more realistic quantum solid-state model.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

Investors did get an update on the solid-state transformer project, but seemed to focus on the here and now — the lower-than-expected revenue outlook, which was mostly thanks to softness in SolarEdge’s European business.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

The results create a new connection between quantum information and solid-state physics by showing that quantum entanglement can be measured directly in a macroscopic strange metal.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026

Supplies of smaller memory processors, like solid-state drives, are drying up on the market, fueling a crunch that’s hitting smartphones and laptops of all brands.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

He knows an awful lot about solid-state physics, and for a physicist, he sure learned enough about micro-assemblies of electronic components.

From The Trouble with Telstar by John Schoenherr

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