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photoelectric

/fəʊ.təʊˈɛlɛkt.rɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does photoelectric mean?

adjective

Relating to or produced by the photoelectric effect, in which light falling on a metal surface causes the emission of electrons.

Example

"The photoelectric effect is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics, describing the interaction between light and matter."

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