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solid-state

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having or relating to the physical properties of solid materials, especially electromagnetic, thermodynamic or structural properties of crystalline solids.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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adj

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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adj

Meaning 3

Of a battery, using all solid construction; not using a wet membrane, gel, paste, liquid, gas or air, as the electrolyte or electrodes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: chemistry, electrochemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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adjective satellite

Meaning 4

consisting of semiconductor materials and components and related devices

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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adjective satellite

Meaning 5

characteristic of or relating to the physical properties of solid materials especially electromagnetic or thermodynamic or structural properties of crystalline solids

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: твърдо състояние (tvǎrdo sǎstojanie) — having or relating to physical properties of a solid
  • Dutch: vastestof- — having or relating to physical properties of a solid
  • Finnish: kiinteän olomuodon — having or relating to physical properties of a solid
  • Greek: στερεάς κατάστασης (stereás katástasis) — having or relating to physical properties of a solid
  • Irish: soladstaid — having or relating to physical properties of a solid
  • Irish: staid sholadach — having or relating to physical properties of a solid
  • Turkish: katı hâl — having or relating to physical properties of a solid
  • Chinese Mandarin: 固态 (gùtài) — based upon semiconductors
  • Dutch: solid state — based upon semiconductors
  • Dutch: halfgeleider- — based upon semiconductors
  • Finnish: puolijohde- — based upon semiconductors
  • Greek: στερεάς κατάστασης (stereás katástasis) — based upon semiconductors
  • Irish: soladstaid — based upon semiconductors
  • Irish: staid sholadach — based upon semiconductors
  • Turkish: katı hâl — based upon semiconductors
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