Photoelectric

Pronunciation: /ˌfoʊtoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/

Definitions of photoelectric

adjective relating to or involving the conversion of light into electricity

Example Sentences

A1 I took a photoelectric device to capture the image of the sunset.

A2 The camera uses photoelectric sensors to adjust the exposure.

B1 The photoelectric effect is commonly used in solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity.

B2 Scientists have been studying the photoelectric properties of materials for decades.

C1 The photoelectric cell was instrumental in the development of early electronic devices.

C2 Advanced research in photoelectric technology has led to breakthroughs in quantum physics.

Examples of photoelectric in a Sentence

formal The photoelectric effect is the phenomenon where electrons are emitted from a material when it is exposed to light.

informal I learned about the photoelectric effect in my physics class.

slang That photoelectric thing is pretty cool, right?

figurative Her smile was like a photoelectric spark, lighting up the room.

Grammatical Forms of photoelectric

• past tense: photoelectricized
• plural: photoelectrics
• comparative: more photoelectric
• superlative: most photoelectric
• present tense: photoelectricizes
• future tense: will photoelectricize
• perfect tense: has photoelectricized
• continuous tense: is photoelectricizing
• singular: photoelectric
• positive degree: photoelectric
• infinitive: to photoelectricize
• gerund: photoelectricizing
• participle: photoelectricized

Origin and Evolution of photoelectric

First Known Use: 1889 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'photoelectric' originates from the Greek words 'phōs' meaning light and 'ēlektron' meaning amber, combining to refer to the emission of electrons from a material when exposed to light.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the field of physics to describe the phenomenon of the emission of electrons from a material when light is shone on it, the term 'photoelectric' has evolved to also encompass technologies such as solar panels that convert light into electricity.