Photoelectric
adj
adj ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to the electric effects of electromagnetic radiation, especially the ejection of an electron from a surface by a photon. not-comparable
"Photo-electric beams in advance of each section enable automatic operation of the plant."
Adjective
- 1 of or pertaining to photoelectricity wordnet
Example
More examples"An important year in scientific history is 1905, when Einstein changed the face of physics with his theories of special relativity, mass-energy equivalence and the photoelectric effect."
Etymology
From photo- + electric.