solid-state

solid-state
adjective
1. characteristic of or relating to the physical properties of solid materials especially electromagnetic or thermodynamic or structural properties of crystalline solids (Freq. 2)
• Similar to: ↑solid
2. consisting of semiconductor materials and components and related devices
• Similar to: ↑solid
• Topics: ↑electronics

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\\¦ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ \ adjective
1. : relating to the properties, structure, or reactivity of solid material ; especially : relating to the arrangement or behavior of ions, molecules, nucleons, electrons, and holes in the crystals of a substance (as a semiconductor) or to the effect of crystal imperfections on the properties of a solid substance

solid-state physics

2.
a. : utilizing the electric, magnetic, or optical properties of solid materials

solid-state circuitry

b. : using semiconductor devices rather than electron tubes

a solid-state radio

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/sol"id stayt"/, adj. Electronics.
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.
[1965-70]

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solˈid-state adjective
1. Of, consisting of, or relating to solid substances
2. Of, consisting of or relating to semiconductor materials (and their electrical properties)
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Main Entry: ↑solid

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ˌsolid-ˈstate 7 [solid-state] adjective (technical)
using or containing solid ↑semiconductors

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a solid-state radio


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