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ovonics

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ovon-ics
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of electronics that uses materials able to change from an electrically non-conducting state to a semiconducting state shown by glass of special composition upon application of a certain minimum voltage.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of Ovshinsky + electronics, coined by its pioneer, Stanford R. Ovshinsky.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

ovonic

Questions

What does ovonics mean?
A form of electronics that uses materials able to change from an electrically non-conducting state to a semiconducting state shown by glass of special composition upon application of a certain minimum voltage.
Where does ovonics come from?
Blend of Ovshinsky + electronics, coined by its pioneer, Stanford R. Ovshinsky.

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