Photoelectron

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
An electron ejected from the surface of a material by the photoelectric effect.
2
an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon wordnet

Synonyms

beta particle electron octet photoion

Etymology

From photo- + electron.

Related phrases

photoelectric effect

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