What does "photoconductivity" mean?

The increase in the electrical conductivity of a material as a result of incident electromagnetic radiation.

What is a synonym for "photoconductivity"?

Common synonyms include: photoconduction.

noun

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Noun

1
The increase in the electrical conductivity of a material as a result of incident electromagnetic radiation. countable, uncountable
2
change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation wordnet

From photo- + conductivity.