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solid-state Definition

solid-state (säl′id stāt′)

adjective

  1. designating or of the branch of physics dealing with the fundamental properties of solids, as structure, binding forces, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties etc., and with their effects
  2. designating, of, or equipped with electronic devices, as semiconductors, that can control current without heated filaments, moving parts, etc.

solid-state Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: We have used solid-state NMR extensively to estimate how rigid any polymer is within the composite structure of the cell wall.

Modifies a noun

  • amplifier: In 2000, I bought a well-known 350 watt solid-state amplifier to take with me to Ascension.
  • physic: He laid the fundamentals for the theory of solids and has been called the " father of solid-state physics.
  • laser: Raytheon is working on solid-state lasers for this purpose, with the possibility of using fiber optics later.
  • relay: A 15 Amp 280 VAC solid-state relay provides local high level switching for actuation or shutdown of your system.
  • detector: Thus, for 10 MeV this equals 50 keV, a value comparable to the best results obtainable with solid-state detector systems.
  • chemistry: D A Williams The interstellar medium: an overview - locations for solid-state chemistry in " Solid State Astrochemistry " , ed.

Noun used with modifier

  • power: LASERS Range of tuneable dye, fixed frequency excimer and high power solid-state lasers.
  • high-resolution: He uses high-resolution solid-state detectors to make precision measurements on the gamma rays emitted by radioactive nuclei.