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pho⋅to⋅e⋅lec⋅tric

[foh-toh-i-lek-trik]
–adjective
pertaining to the electronic or other electric effects produced by light.
Also, pho⋅to⋅e⋅lec⋅tri⋅cal.


Origin:
1860–65; photo- + electric


pho⋅to⋅e⋅lec⋅tri⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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pho·to·e·lec·tric   (fō'tō-ĭ-lěk'trĭk)   
adj.  Of or relating to the electric effects caused by light.
pho'to·e·lec'tri·cal·ly adv.
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Main Entry: pho·to·elec·tric
Pronunciation: "fOt-O-i-'lek-trik
Function: adjective
: involving, relating to, or utilizing any of variouselectrical effects due to the interaction of radiation (as light) with matter —pho·to·elec·tri·cal·ly /-tri-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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photoelectric pho·to·e·lec·tric (fō'tō-ĭ-lěk'trĭk) or pho·to·e·lec·tri·cal (-trĭ-kəl)
adj.
Of or relating to the electric effects, especially increased conductivity, caused by light.

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