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solid-state

solid-state

1 5.5
Electronic devices that use solid materials like semiconductors instead of vacuum tubes
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɒlɪd steɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : estado sólido
  • The new line of AlienBradley Bulletin 700 solid-state relays gives industrial relay users an energy-efficient current switching alternative.
  • solid-state devices
  • solid-state masers
  • solid-state physics

And that's with us going full LTT and making a solid-state Nas.

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Examples

  • In many pumping applications, solid-state starters are employed using the "soft" start mode to provide stepless reduced voltage starting.

    Academic text (1998)

  • So now we move on to flash memory or solid-state drives.

  • In contrast, a solid-state disk has no moving components.

  • This is an SSD, so a solid-state storage drive.

  • This time we're going to return to one of my favorite subjects, which is solid-state drives, or SSDs.

  • Finally, the newest and fastest types of long term storage are solid-state drives like flash sticks.

  • The indicators and controllers use solid-state components and have built-in electrical compensation.

    Academic text (1994)

  • An adjustable solid-state timer minimizes compressed air usage and maximizes filter bag life for improved operating efficiency.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The Lasernet scanning laser sensor incorporates a solid-state laser diode light source, replacing helium-neon laser tubes used in earlier versions.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The new laptop features a solid-state drive, which significantly improves its performance.

Synonyms

semiconducting
vssolid-state
  • Specialized
6.5

A material that lets some electricity pass but not a lot, like silicon

refers to devices using fixed materials rather than vacuum tubes or moving parts
semiconductive
vssolid-state
  • Specialized
7.5

A material that lets some electricity pass but not as well as a metal

refers to electronics built from non-moving materials instead of tubes

How Fast

memory cache
  • Specialized
1 4.8
RAM
  • Specialized
27 3.5
solid-state
  • Specialized
1 5.5
hard drive
  • Specialized
106 2.8

Surface Forms

solid-state positive

Morphology

solid-state = solid + state (semi-transparent) = solid + state

The components 'solid' and 'state' are form- and meaning-related, but the technical sense 'solid-state' (electronics using solid materials rather than vacuum tubes) is a specialized usage that may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

The word solid-state comes from solid, meaning 'hard' or 'not moving', and state, meaning 'condition' or 'form'. It describes electronic devices that use solid materials like chips instead of old vacuum tubes or moving parts, so they are more reliable and last longer.