solid-state device

noun

Any device which employs the electric, magnetic or optical properties of a solid, especially of semiconductors.

Meanings

nounsolid-state device (plural solid-state devices)

plural solid-state devices

  1. computingAny device which employs the electric, magnetic or optical properties of a solid, especially of semiconductors.
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