photovoltaic cell

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. a photocell in which an electromotive force is generated by a photovoltaic effect.

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photovoltaic cell Scientific  

1. See photoelectric cell

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Etymology

Origin of photovoltaic cell

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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

Thermophotovoltaic cells work similarly to photovoltaic cells, commonly known as solar cells.

From Science Daily

A screening method developed by Li to map the photoelectrochemical output of various silicon-based materials could also have uses elsewhere, Tian pointed out, such as in fields like new battery technologies, catalysts, or photovoltaic cells.

From Science Daily

In addition, it can also be used for non-polar organic molecules, making it useful for devices like organic photovoltaic cells and transistors.

From Science Daily

The University of Ottawa, together with national and international partners, has achieved a world first by manufacturing the first back-contact micrometric photovoltaic cells.

From Science Daily