nitride
1 of 2noun
ni·tride ˈnī-ˌtrīd 
: a binary compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element
nitride
2 of 2verb
nitrided; nitriding
transitive verb
: to case-harden (a material, such as steel) by causing the surface to absorb nitrogen
Example Sentences
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Thankfully, a gallium nitride (GaN) charger provides a significant amount of power to numerous devices simultaneously—and without taking up a lot of space. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 June 2022 Oppo promises that the charge adapter will use gallium-nitride technology to be only slightly larger than existing 65-watt adapters, at about 2.3 inches long and 2.2 inches deep. Sascha Segan, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2022 Gallium nitride as a chip material has been around for decades. Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2021 Only 2% of the charger market today consists of devices made with gallium nitride chips, versus 98% for silicon chips. Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2021 Officials in Tokyo originally planned to include Japanese industry in the gallium-nitride production, but eventually abandoned that plan owing to a lack of local capacity. David Axe, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2021 Many of the most tangible things made possible by gallium nitride, also known as GaN, are happening in power electronics. Christopher Mims, WSJ, 17 July 2021 Razer announced two more products alongside the Blade 14: the $800 Razer Raptor 27, a 27-inch 165Hz 1440p monitor with THX certification, and the $180 Razer USB-C GaN Charger, a four-port 130 watt gallium-nitride charger. Alaina Yee, PCWorld, 14 June 2021 See More
Noun
The release of the latest GaN 3 standard for gallium nitride chargers has boosted the market. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Thankfully, a gallium nitride (GaN) charger provides a significant amount of power to numerous devices simultaneously—and without taking up a lot of space. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 June 2022 Oppo promises that the charge adapter will use gallium-nitride technology to be only slightly larger than existing 65-watt adapters, at about 2.3 inches long and 2.2 inches deep. Sascha Segan, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2022 Gallium nitride as a chip material has been around for decades. Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2021 Only 2% of the charger market today consists of devices made with gallium nitride chips, versus 98% for silicon chips. Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2021 Officials in Tokyo originally planned to include Japanese industry in the gallium-nitride production, but eventually abandoned that plan owing to a lack of local capacity. David Axe, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2021 Many of the most tangible things made possible by gallium nitride, also known as GaN, are happening in power electronics. Christopher Mims, WSJ, 17 July 2021 Razer announced two more products alongside the Blade 14: the $800 Razer Raptor 27, a 27-inch 165Hz 1440p monitor with THX certification, and the $180 Razer USB-C GaN Charger, a four-port 130 watt gallium-nitride charger. Alaina Yee, PCWorld, 14 June 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
Noun
1850, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1928, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing nitride
Medical Definition
nitride
noun
ni·tride ˈnī-ˌtrīd
: a binary compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element