nitride

American

[nahy-trahyd, -trid] / ˈnaɪ traɪd, -trɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

a compound, containing two elements only, of which the more electronegative one is nitrogen.

nitride British

/ ˈnaɪtraɪd /

noun

a compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element, for example magnesium nitride, Mg 3 N 2

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Etymology

Origin of nitride

1840–50; nitr- + -ide ( def. )

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To test that possibility, the researchers created nanoscale versions of the pattern on silicon nitride films using electron beam lithography.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

BelGaN, based in Belgium, specialized in making gallium nitride semiconductors, which allow for higher voltages compared with silicon-based chips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Chinese companies have tried for at least a decade to acquire European gallium nitride technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

The new germano-silicate platform substantially surpasses silicon nitride in this part of the spectrum.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

By passing ammonia over heated chromic chloride, the nitride, CrN, is formed as a brownish powder.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

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