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photoconductivity
[ foh-toh-kon-duhk-tiv-i-tee ]
/ ˌfoʊ toʊˌkɒn dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti /
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noun Physics.
the increase in the electrical conductivity of a substance, often nonmetallic, caused by the absorption of electromagnetic radiation.
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Origin of photoconductivity
First recorded in 1925–30; photo- + conductivity
Words nearby photoconductivity
photocomposer, photocomposition, photoconduction, photoconductive, photoconductive cell, photoconductivity, photocopier, photocopy, photocurrent, photodecomposition, photodegradable
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British Dictionary definitions for photoconductivity
photoconductivity
/ (ˌfəʊtəʊˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ) /
noun
the change in the electrical conductivity of certain substances, such as selenium, as a result of the absorption of electromagnetic radiation
Derived forms of photoconductivity
photoconductive (ˌfəʊtəʊkənˈdʌktɪv), adjectivephotoconductor, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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