photocells

[foh-toh-sel]

pho·to·cell

[foh-toh-sel]
noun Electronics.
a solid-state device that converts light into electrical energy by producing a voltage, as in a photovoltaic cell, or uses light to regulate the flow of current, as in a photoconductive cell: used in automatic control systems for doors, lighting, etc.


Origin:
1890–95; photo- + cell1
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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photocell   (fō'tō-sěl')  Pronunciation Key 
See photoresistor.
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