photoelectrically
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/ˌfoʊtoʊɪˈlɛktrɪkli/
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/ˌfəʊtəʊɪˈlɛktrɪkli/
(photoelectric)
electric effects of light
Etymology
'photoelectric' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'phōs' meaning 'light' and 'elektron' meaning 'amber' or 'electricity'.
'photoelectric' was derived from the combination of 'photo-' and 'electric', and eventually became the modern English word 'photoelectric'.
Initially, it meant 'related to the electric effects of light', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner related to or involving the emission of electrons from a material when it is exposed to light.
The device operates photoelectrically to convert light into electrical energy.
Synonyms
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