OVONICS Definition & Meaning

ovonics

[ oh-von-iks ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

(used with a singular verb)

a branch of electronics using special glassy materials that quickly become electrical conductors upon application of a certain minimum voltage.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of ovonics¹

First recorded in 1965–70; Ov(shinsky effect) ( def ) + (electr)onics ( def )

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But his paper eventually became one of the five most cited publications in the journal's history, and his prediction became prophecy, spawning a new field he called ovonics.

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With a bit of a promotional twist, he christened the field “ovonics.”

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Upton and 13 other Michigan lawmakers sent a letter to Energy Secretary Steven Chu in December 2009 recommending Auburn Hills-based United Solar Ovonics for a loan under President Obama’s economic stimulus bill.

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ovonic ovotestis

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