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- [foh-toh-sel]
- /ˈfoʊ toʊˌsɛl/
- /ˈfəʊ.təʊ.sel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foh-toh-sel]
- /ˈfoʊ toʊˌsɛl/
Definitions of photocell word
- noun photocell a solid-state device that converts light into electrical energy by producing a voltage, as in a photovoltaic cell, or uses light to regulate the flow of current, as in a photoconductive cell: used in automatic control systems for doors, lighting, etc. 1
- noun photocell electrical resistor 1
- noun photocell a device in which the photoelectric or photovoltaic effect or photoconductivity is used to produce a current or voltage when exposed to light or other electromagnetic radiation. They are used in exposure meters, burglar alarms, etc 0
- noun photocell photoelectric cell 0
- noun photocell A photocell is a device that is used to detect and measure light. 0
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Origin of photocell
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; photo- + cell1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Photocell
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
photocell popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
photocell usage trend in Literature
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