STAND-ALONE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does stand-alone mean? 

• STAND-ALONE (adjective)
  The adjective STAND-ALONE has 1 sense:

1. capable of operating independently

  Familiarity information: STAND-ALONE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STAND-ALONE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of operating independently

Similar:

complete (having every necessary or normal part or component or step)

Domain category:

electronics (the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices)

 Context examples 

These next-generation solar cells could be used as an efficiency-boosting layer on top of existing silicon-based solar cells, or be made into stand-alone solar cells or coloured LEDs.

(Potassium gives perovskite-based solar cells an efficiency boost, University of Cambridge)