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photonegative
[ foh-tuh-neg-uh-tiv ]
/ ˌfoʊ təˈnɛg ə tɪv /
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adjective Physics.
pertaining to a substance, as selenium, having a conductivity that decreases upon absorption of electromagnetic radiation.
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British Dictionary definitions for photonegative
photonegative
/ (ˌfəʊtəʊˈnɛɡətɪv) /
adjective
physics (of a material) having an electrical conductivity that decreases with increasing illumination
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