1. of or relating to ovonics, the branch of technology dealing with the electrical and optical properties of amorphous materials, especially chalcogenide glasses
Usage: technical; materials science

Examples

• Ovonic devices are used in phase-change memory applications.
• The research team developed new ovonic materials for optical switching.
• Ovonic semiconductors exhibit unique electronic properties compared to crystalline materials.
• The company invested in ovonic technology for next-generation data storage.
• Ovonic switches can change states rapidly when exposed to electrical pulses.