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hole state

hole state noun: a vacant electron energy state near the top of the energy band of a solid; the movement of electrons between such states is the basis of electrical conduction.

Noun

hole state (plural hole states)

  1. a vacant electron energy state near the top of the energy band of a solid; the movement of electrons between such states is the basis of electrical conduction
    Synonyms:
    electron hole

Synonyms of hole state

Forms of hole state

pluralhole states

Questions about hole state

What does hole state mean?
Hole state means a vacant electron energy state near the top of the energy band of a solid; the movement of electrons between such states is the basis of electrical conduction.
What part of speech is hole state?
Hole state is a noun.
What is the plural of hole state?
The plural of hole state is hole states.

Words near hole state in the dictionary

  1. hole punched
  2. hole punches
  3. hole punching
  4. hole saw
  5. hole saws
  6. hole state
  7. hole states
  8. hole up
  9. hole-and-corner
  10. hole-board test
  11. hole-board tests

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