Definition for "Photoelectric"

Photoelectric - (Adjective)

phonetic : /ˌfōtōiˈlektrik/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/photoelectric.mp3
1. Characterized by or involving the emission of electrons from a surface by the action of light
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photoelectrical (of or pertaining to photoelectricity) "the photoelectric effect"
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Of or relating to the electric effects of electromagnetic radiation, especially the ejection of an electron from a surface by a photon.
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Photoelectric - (General)

1. of or pertaining to photoelectricity; "the photoelectric effect"
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2. In the photoelectric effect, electrons are emitted from matter (metals and non-metallic solids, liquids or gases) as a consequence of their absorption of energy from electromagnetic radiation of very short wavelength, such as visible or ultraviolet light. ...
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3. absorption - A process by which electromagnetic radiation imparts energy to matter.
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4. Pertaining to the electrical effects of light or other radiation; for example, emissions of electrons.
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