nitride

American  

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

noun

Chemistry.

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

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nitride British  

/ ˈnaɪtraɪd /

noun

1. 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. )

Example Sentences

The module can be adapted for future semiconductor materials, including gallium nitride and gallium oxide, which has not yet reached commercial use.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

The company is developing new gallium nitride and silicon carbide power chips to support Nvidia’s artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

We’re looking at new materials, like gallium nitride and silicon carbide, to drive new energy density and energy efficiency.

From Barron's • Oct. 8, 2025

This relies on getting the iron nitride to take on a specific crystalline structure, which generates magnetic fields.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024

The ammonia arises from the action of the water upon magnesium, aluminium, or possibly calcium nitride in the calcium carbide, which are bodies also produced in the electric furnace or as the carbide is cooling.

From Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power by Leeds, F. H. (Frank Henley)