photoelectric cell

pho·to·e·lec·tric cell

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foh-toh-i-lek-trik sel]
- /ˌfoʊ toʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk sɛl/
- /ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ɪˈlek.trɪk sel/

Definitions of photoelectric cell words

noun photoelectric cell photocell. 1
noun photoelectric cell a photodetector that regulates or produces a current or voltage in response to certain types of radiation, esp. visible light: typically incorporated in an electric circuit and used in mechanical devices as to open doors, set off alarms, etc. 0

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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