solid-state

See also: solid state

English

Adjective

solid-state (not comparable)

1. (physics) Having or relating to the physical properties of solid materials, especially electromagnetic, thermodynamic or structural properties of crystalline solids.
2. (electronics, of an electronic component) Based upon semiconductors, as distinct from older technologies such as vacuum tubes.
3. (electrochemistry, of batteries) Using all solid construction; not using a wet membrane, gel, paste, liquid, gas or air, as the electrolyte or electrodes.

Alternative forms

• solid state

Derived terms

• solid-state battery
• solid-state chemistry
• solid-state device
• solid-state drive
• solid-state physics

 

Translations

having or relating to physical properties of a solid

• Bulgarian: твърдо състояние (tvǎrdo sǎstojanie)
• Chinese:

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• Finnish: kiinteän olomuodon
• Greek: στερεάς κατάστασης (el) (stereás katástasis)
• Irish: soladstaid f, staid sholadach f
• Turkish: katı hâl

based upon semiconductors

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 固态 (zh) (gùtài)

• Dutch: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: puolijohde-
• Greek: στερεάς κατάστασης (el) (stereás katástasis)
• Irish: soladstaid f, staid sholadach f
• Turkish: katı hâl