spectrophotoelectric
[ spek-troh-foh-toh-i-lek-trik ]
/ ˌspɛk troʊˌfoʊ toʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk /
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adjective Physics.
pertaining to the relationship between the wavelength of the incident radiation and the number of electrons released by a photoelectric substance.
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