photoconductor

pho·to·con·duc·tive

[foh-toh-kuhn-duhk-tiv]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or exhibiting photoconductivity.

Origin:
1925–30; photo- + conductive

pho·to·con·duc·tion, noun
pho·to·con·duc·tor, noun
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photoconductivity (ˌfəʊtəʊˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the change in the electrical conductivity of certain substances, such as selenium, as a result of the absorption of electromagnetic radiation
 
photoconductive
 
adj
 
photocon'ductor
 
n

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photoconductivity (ˌfəʊtəʊˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the change in the electrical conductivity of certain substances, such as selenium, as a result of the absorption of electromagnetic radiation
 
photoconductive
 
adj
 
photocon'ductor
 
n

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