ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Solid-state

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Solid-state is an adjective meaning (electronics) Of an electronic component, based upon semiconductors, as distinct from older technologies such as vacuum tubes.

Meaning

(electronics) Of an electronic component, based upon semiconductors, as distinct from older technologies such as vacuum tubes.

More Meanings

  1. (physics) Having or relating to the physical properties of solid materials, especially electromagnetic, thermodynamic or structural properties of crystalline solids.
  2. (electrochemistry) Of a battery, using all solid construction; not using a wet membrane, gel, paste, liquid, gas or air, as the electrolyte or electrodes.

Synonyms for solid-state

Depending on context, synonyms include solid.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include solid, flash, robust, electronlike, magnetocrystalline, solitonic.

Related Dictionary Tools

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.