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photelectric

photelectric is the dated form of photoelectric.

Meaning of photoelectric

Adjective

photoelectric (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the electric effects of electromagnetic radiation, especially the ejection of an electron from a surface by a photon.
    • Photo-electric beams in advance of each section enable automatic operation of the plant.1963 January, “Diesel washing machine at Ipswich”, in Modern Railways, page 12

Words formed from photelectric

Questions about photelectric

What is photelectric the dated form of?
Photelectric is the dated form of photoelectric.

Words near photelectric in the dictionary

  1. photagogue
  2. photagogues
  3. photal
  4. photalgia
  5. photechy
  6. photelectric
  7. photelectrically
  8. photeolic
  9. Photian
  10. Photians
  11. photic

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