- pho|to|cath|ode
- pho|to|cath|ode «FOH toh KATH ohd», noun.a cathode which emits electrons when stimulated by radiant energy.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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photocathode — pho·to·cath·ode kath .ōd n a cathode (as in a photoelectric cell) that emits electrons when exposed to light or other radiation … Medical dictionary
photocathode — pho•to•cath•ode [[t]ˌfoʊ toʊˈkæθ oʊd[/t]] n. chem. a cathode, typically of a cesium or sodium compound, having the property of emitting electrons when activated by light or other radiation • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
