photo-voltaic

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What does photo-voltaic mean?

Alternative spelling of photovoltaic.

Where does photo-voltaic come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English voltaic English photo-voltaic From photo- + voltaic.

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