photoemission
[ foh-toh-i-mish-uhn ]
Origin of photoemission
1Other words from photoemission
- pho·to·e·mis·sive [foh-toh-i-mis-iv], /ˌfoʊ toʊ ɪˈmɪs ɪv/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for photoemission
photoemission
/ (ˌfəʊtəʊɪˈmɪʃən) /
noun
the emission of electrons due to the impact of electromagnetic radiation, esp as a result of the photoelectric effect
Derived forms of photoemission
- photoemissive, adjective
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Scientific definitions for photoemission
photoemission
[ fō′tō-ĭ-mĭsh′ən ]
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