solar cell

noun

: a photovoltaic cell used as a power source

Examples of solar cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Separately, the Biden Administration raised tariffs on solar cells imported from China from 25% to 50%, which helps curb Chinese dumping - especially given the significant oversupply in China’s solar panel production capacity. Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 Look also to Albuquerque, where a new solar cell manufacturing factory is expected to create 900 jobs, per New Mexico Political Report’s Hannah Grover. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024 Higher tariffs on electric vehicles, solar cells, semiconductors and other items will potentially make those products more costly for American consumers. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024 Combined, these factors sap the efficiency of perovskite solar cells and mean that none lasts nearly as long as a sheet of silicon. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solar cell 

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Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar cell was in 1955

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“Solar cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20cell. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

solar cell

noun
: a photoelectric cell that converts sunlight into electrical energy and is used as a power source

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