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voltaic system

voltaic system

5.3
A system that makes electricity from sunlight using solar panels
  • noun
  • /voʊlˈteɪɪk ˈsɪstəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistema voltaico
  • The company installed a voltaic system on the roof to supply renewable energy.

Examples

  • Many remote villages are powered by a voltaic system due to lack of a central power grid.

  • Many homeowners are installing voltaic systems to save on energy costs.

  • Investing in a voltaic system can significantly decrease household electricity bills.

  • The new voltaic system powers our entire house.

  • Installing a voltaic system can help reduce reliance on fossil fuels and lower energy expenses.

  • The school decided to use a voltaic system to provide sustainable electricity for its classrooms.

  • By harnessing sunlight, a voltaic system generates clean energy for homes and businesses.

Synonyms

solar array
vsvoltaic system
  • Specialized
6 3.5

Many connected panels that make electricity from sunlight

is broader including extra equipment beyond the cell assembly
solar battery
vsvoltaic system
  • Specialized
3.8

A device with many small panels that changes sunlight into electricity

is broader including other components beyond the cell group

Surface Forms

voltaic system singular
voltaic systems plural

Morphology

voltaic + system

If a learner knows 'voltaic' (producing electric current) and 'system' (a collection of components), they can directly infer that a 'voltaic system' is a system that generates electricity; the adjective+noun composition is compositional and predictable. Although 'voltaic' is somewhat technical (and can specifically imply chemical generation rather than solar), the basic meaning 'produces electricity' is transparently derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Voltaic system may come from the name of the scientist Volta; the word voltaic points to electricity and the word system points to connected parts, so picture sunlight on panels making power. That's why voltaic system means 'a system that makes electricity from sunlight'.