solar cell

noun

: a photovoltaic cell used as a power source

Examples of solar cell in a Sentence

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Vanguard 1 was the first satellite to generate power using solar cells. Leonard David, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Turning Moon Dust into Power Vision of future solar cell fabrication on the Moon, utilizing raw regolith. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025 They’re designed with high-efficiency solar cells that generate 15 percent more electricity than standard outdoor lights. Emily Weaver, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Project 713, a 195-foot superyacht with a blue-gray hull, is the first vessel from the company to be equipped with solar cells for power, alongside its diesel-electric main propulsion. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solar cell

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 15 Apr. 2025.

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solar cell

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

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