photoemission

[ foh-toh-i-mish-uhn ]

/ ˌfoʊ toʊ ɪˈmɪʃ ən /

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Origin of photoemission

First recorded in 1915–20; photo- + emission

OTHER WORDS FROM photoemission

pho·to·e·mis·sive

[foh-toh-i-mis-iv], /ˌfoʊ toʊ ɪˈmɪs ɪv/, adjective

Words nearby photoemission

photoelectric magnitude, photoelectric meter, photoelectric threshold, photoelectron, photoelectrotype, photoemission, photoeng., photoengrave, photoengraving, photo essay, photo finish

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British Dictionary definitions for photoemission

photoemission

/ (ˌfəʊtəʊɪˈmɪʃən) /

noun

the emission of electrons due to the impact of electromagnetic radiation, esp as a result of the photoelectric effect

Derived forms of photoemission

photoemissive, adjective

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Scientific definitions for photoemission

photoemission

[ fō′tō-ĭ-mĭsh′ən ]

See photoelectric effect.