solid-state

[sol-id-steyt]

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.

solid-state

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of solid-state¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

This achievement marks a milestone toward solid-state systems that deliver a measurable quantum advantage in sensing, opening a new path for the next generation of quantum devices.

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Its solid-state batteries are also closer to commercialization and should benefit from the Chinese robotics sector’s planned mass production next year, Lee and Lu say.

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Yet, sodium-based solid-state batteries have long struggled to match lithium's performance at typical temperatures.

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A major set of revolutionary cooling tech is solid-state cooling.

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It highlights significant breakthroughs in energy technology, such as QuantumScape’s development of solid-state batteries and India’s renewable energy surge through projects like Pavagada Solar Park.

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