solid-state component
nounUK /ˌsɒlɪd steɪt kəmˈpəʊnənt/
US /ˌsɑːlɪd steɪt kəmˈpoʊnənt/
A solid-state component is a tiny electronic part that works without any moving pieces.
The phone's solid-state component helps it store photos without any spinning parts.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A part made of solid material rather than liquid or gas.
The engineer studied how the solid-state component reacted to heat.
3. A device that uses crystals or semiconductors instead of vacuum tubes.
Old radios used tubes, but new ones rely on a solid-state component.
4. A piece of hardware with no mechanical moving parts.
The flashlight's solid-state component makes it last longer.