solid-state

American  

[sol-id-stayt] / 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

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Example Sentences

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solid-state

Additionally, bit demand for server and storage solid-state drives could more than double in 2027, Arcuri said in a Wednesday note to clients.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

He attributed that to better-than-expected demand for server and storage solid-state drives, which is also helping to offset some of the weakness in the personal-computer market.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

The results create a new connection between quantum information and solid-state physics by showing that quantum entanglement can be measured directly in a macroscopic strange metal.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 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

One of the parts in the design had been a solenoid, part No. M1537, which handled a switching operation too potent for a solid-state switch.

From The Trouble with Telstar by John Schoenherr

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