photoelectric

/fˌoʊtoʊɪlˈɛktɹɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: pho-to-elec-tric
IPA: /fˌoʊtoʊɪlˈɛktɹɪk/

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Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the electric effects of electromagnetic radiation, especially the ejection of an electron from a surface by a photon.

Example Sentences

"Photo-electric beams in advance of each section enable automatic operation of the plant."

Etymology

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- Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric English photoelectric From photo- + electric.

Derived Forms

photoelectrically

Phrases

photoelectric absorption photoelectric cell photoelectric colorimeter photoelectric constant photoelectric control photoelectric counter photoelectric densitometer photoelectric detector

Frequently Paired Words

photoelectricity

Synonyms

photoelectrical

Rhymes With

electric hydroelectric dielectric piezoelectric

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How do you pronounce photoelectric?

The recorded pronunciation is /fˌoʊtoʊɪlˈɛktɹɪk/.

What does photoelectric mean?

Of or relating to the electric effects of electromagnetic radiation, especially the ejection of an electron from a surface by a photon.

Where does photoelectric come from?

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