🔆photoelectric

adjective
/ˌfoʊtoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/

Meaning

relating to the emission of electrons or other free carriers when light shines on a material

Example Sentences

The photoelectric effect is fundamental in solar panels.

Synonyms

photovoltaic, light-induced, electron-emitting

Collocations

photoelectric sensor, photoelectric effect, photoelectric cell

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