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

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nitride

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

By stacking two patterned silicon nitride layers and rotating them relative to each other, the researchers can create new optical properties that do not exist in a single layer.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2026

To reach this conclusion, the researchers tested DNA using both glass and silicon nitride nanopores across a wide range of voltages and conditions.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 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

He heated atmospheric nitrogen in the presence of magnesium, under which conditions some of the nitrogen combines with the latter element to form nitride of magnesium.

From Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science by Thomas W. Corbin