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solid-state

/sˈɑlədstˈeɪt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.69 in modern English

Syllables
solid-s-tate
IPA
/sˈɑlədstˈeɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

adj

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

adj

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

Inflected Forms

solid state (alternative)

Phrases

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

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce solid-state?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɑlədstˈeɪt/.
What does solid-state mean?
Having or relating to the physical properties of solid materials, especially electromagnetic, thermodynamic or structural properties of crystalline solids.

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