photoelectric
[ foh-toh-i-lek-trik ]
/ ˌfoʊ toʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk /
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adjective
pertaining to the electronic or other electric effects produced by light.
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British Dictionary definitions for photoelectric
photoelectric
photoelectrical
/ (ˌfəʊtəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk) /
adjective
of or concerned with electric or electronic effects caused by light or other electromagnetic radiation
Derived forms of photoelectric
photoelectrically, adverbphotoelectricity (ˌfəʊtəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for photoelectric
photoelectric
[ fō′tō-ĭ-lĕk′trĭk ]
adj.
Of or relating to the electric effects, especially increased conductivity, caused by light.
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Scientific definitions for photoelectric
photoelectric
[ fō′tō-ĭ-lĕk′trĭk ]
Relating to or exhibiting to electrical effects upon exposure to light. For example, some photoelectric materials emit electrons called photoelectrons upon exposure to certain frequencies of light; others, such as photoresistors and phototransistors, change their electrical properties. See also photoelectric effect.
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