ALL meanings of photocell
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P p - noun photocell electrical resistor 1
- 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 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