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ovonic definition

ovon·ic (ō vän′ik)

adjective

designating, of, or utilizing various glassy, amorphous materials that undergo electronic or structural changes, act as semiconductors when subjected to voltage, light, etc., and are used in computer memory elements, electronic switches, etc.

Etymology: after S. R. Ov(shinsky) (1922-), U.S. inventor + (electr)onic

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