perovskite

noun

pe·​rov·​skite pə-ˈräv-ˌskīt  -ˈräf- 

: a yellow, brown, or grayish-black mineral consisting of an oxide of calcium and titanium and sometimes containing rare earth elements

Examples of perovskite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even so, the underlying physics remains poorly resolved – in particular, how energy levels align at the electrode–HCM–perovskite interface is still debated. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026

Similar in structure to regular oxide-compound perovskites, lead-halide perovskites can exist as stable crystalline structures that are both organic and inorganic. —New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2026

Silicon Wins the Scalable Market In a field exploring materials like GaAs and perovskites, Cando Solar’s focus on silicon might seem conservative at glance. —Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2026

The visitors appeared most interested in suppliers developing heterojunction and perovskite technologies — next-generation approaches that aim at improving cell efficiency. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

German Perowskit, from Count L. A. Perovskiĭ †1856 Russian statesman

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for perovskite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite