photoelectron

pho·to·e·lec·tron

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foh-toh-i-lek-tron]
- /ˌfoʊ toʊ ɪˈlɛk trɒn/
- /fˌəʊtəʊɪlˈektrɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-toh-i-lek-tron]
- /ˌfoʊ toʊ ɪˈlɛk trɒn/

Definitions of photoelectron word

noun photoelectron an electron emitted from a system by the photoelectric effect. 1
noun photoelectron an electron ejected from an atom, molecule, or solid by an incident photon 0
noun photoelectron an electron ejected from a system by a photon striking it, or emitted as a result of radiation 0

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Origin of photoelectron

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; photo- + electron

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Parts of speech for Photoelectron

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photoelectron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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