solid-state

American  

[sol-id-steyt] / 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

Example Sentences

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solid-state

Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, which use a liquid electrolyte between two solid electrodes, solid-state batteries replace the liquid with a solid electrolyte.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 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

The Congressional Research Service estimated that shipboard, solid-state lasers can fire at a marginal cost between $1 and $10 per shot.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

It could advance today’s lithium-ion as well as emerging sodium-ion and solid-state tech.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

"I don't mean just in solid-state physics, but in science as a whole."

From Anything You Can Do ... by Garrett, Randall