photoelectric

C2 Topic:Science & Research

Also spelled photo-electric

US /ˌfoʊtoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/
adj Freq #85263

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    of or pertaining to photoelectricity

    The photoelectric effect.

  2. 2
    adj

    Of or relating to the electric effects of electromagnetic radiation, especially the ejection of an electron from a surface by a photon.

    Photo-electric beams in advance of each section enable automatic operation of the plant.

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Synonyms
1 adj · of or pertaining to... photoelectrical

Etymology

From photo- + electric.

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