photopositive

American

[foh-tuh-poz-i-tiv] / ˌfoʊ təˈpɒz ɪ tɪv /

adjective

Physics.

pertaining to a substance whose conductivity increases upon absorption of electromagnetic radiation.

photopositive British

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈpɒzɪtɪv /

adjective

physics (of a material) having an electrical conductivity that increases with increasing illumination

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Etymology

Origin of photopositive

First recorded in 1910–15; photo- + positive

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