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. )

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Example Sentences

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nitride

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

Gallium nitride, for example, is found in much of today's lighting technology, from LED bulbs to laptop displays.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

Gallium nitride chargers, a lighter-weight but often pricier option, are also a solid bet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

The difference is that, in this case, the stronger fibers are borazon—boron nitride formed under tremendous pressure—while the softer matrix is composed of tungsten carbide.

From Thin Edge by Randall Garrett

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