photovoltaic

American  

[foh-toh-vol-tey-ik, -vohl-] / ˌfoʊ toʊ vɒlˈteɪ ɪk, -voʊl- /

adjective

Electricity.

1. of or relating to the photovoltaic effect.

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photovoltaic British  

/ ˌfəʊtəʊvɒlˈteɪɪk /

adjective

1. of, concerned with, or producing electric current or voltage caused by electromagnetic radiation, esp visible light from the sun

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photovoltaic Scientific  

/ fō′tō-vŏl-tā′ĭk,-vōl- /

1. Capable of producing a voltage, usually through photoemission, when exposed to radiant energy, especially light.

2. See more at photoelectric solar cell

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Etymology

Origin of photovoltaic

First recorded in 1920–25; photo- + voltaic

Example Sentences

But it produced far less power than expected, and at more than four times the cost of new solar photovoltaic projects.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Nowadays, especially...electronics, photovoltaic generation, and batteries for all kinds of applications, including motorcycles and motor vehicles, come from China because they are truly very efficient."

From Barron's

Meanwhile, minerals such as gallium and germanium are widely used in chips—both advanced and mature—and other semiconductor products such as photovoltaic cells.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since the implant is photovoltaic -- relying solely on light to generate electrical current -- it operates wirelessly and can be safely placed beneath the retina.

From Science Daily

The device is a novel wireless subretinal photovoltaic implant paired with specialised glasses that project near-infrared light to the implant, which acts like a miniature solar panel.

From Science Daily