photronic
/fˌoʊtɹˈɑnɪk/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Pertaining to photoelectric cells that generate electromotive force by utilizing the action of light on the contact between two dissimilar metals.
Example Sentences
- "The photoelectric cell and the Weston photronic cells are the ones in most common use. The photronic cell is an oxide cell and produces a small electromotive force which is proportional to the light intensity."
- "A photronic light meter consists of a photronic cell connected to an electrical meter graduated directly in foot-candles."