solar cell

noun

: a photovoltaic cell used as a power source

Examples of solar cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But this week Biden slapped major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment. The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024 The $583 billion bank CEO’s comments come after President Biden hit China with new tariffs this week targeting electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, and other imports. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 May 2024 The targets of the tariffs include EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum, semiconductors, advanced batteries, critical minerals, solar and medical products. Justin Gomez, ABC News, 14 May 2024 The rate on Chinese solar cells will double to 50 percent. Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 14 May 2024 In the case of SunPower and Plug Power, the companies may also have drawn interest from traders due to President Joe Biden's announcement of new tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells and other products. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 May 2024 Biden is also raising tariffs on Chinese solar cells, batteries, battery materials, cranes used at ports, and certain medical supplies, as well as steel and aluminum imported from China. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024 After a review, the Biden administration opted to keep all of the tariffs and even increase some of them — including on solar cells, batteries, computer chips, steel and aluminum. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 14 May 2024 His comments come as the Biden administration announced plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment, a move that’s likely to increase friction between the world’s two largest economies. Zen Soo, Fortune Europe, 14 May 2024

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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 23 May. 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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