The photoelectric measurement of starlight has become…a major instrument for studying the universe (New Astronomy).
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pho|to|e|lec|tric|i|ty — «FOH toh ih LEHK TRIHS uh tee, EE lehk », noun. 1. electricity produced or affected by light. 2. the science dealing with electricity or electrical effects produced by light … Useful english dictionary
pho´to|e|lec´tri|cal|ly — pho|to|e|lec|tric «FOH toh ih LEHK trihk», adjective. 1. having to do with the electricity or the electrical effects produced by the action of light or other radiation: »The photoelectric measurement of starlight has become…a major instrument for … Useful english dictionary
photoelectric — pho•to•e•lec•tric [[t]ˌfoʊ toʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk[/t]] also pho to•e•lec′tri•cal adj. elm phs of or pertaining to electronic effects produced by light, esp. the phenomenon whereby a surface emits electrons when exposed to light • Etymology: 1860–65 pho… … From formal English to slang
photoelectric — pho|to|e|lec|tric [ˌfəutəu ıˈlektrık US ˌfoutou ] adj using an electrical current that is controlled by light … Dictionary of contemporary English
photoelectric cell — pho|to|e|lec|tric cell [ ,foutouı,lektrık sel ] noun count 1. ) a piece of equipment that reacts to light and is used in machines such as BURGLAR ALARMS (=machines that make a loud noise if a thief tries to get into a building) 2. ) a piece of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Photo-electric — Pho to e*lec tric, Photo electrical Pho to e*lec tric*al, a. Pert. to, or capable of developing, photo electricity. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Photo-electrical — Photo electric Pho to e*lec tric, Photo electrical Pho to e*lec tric*al, a. Pert. to, or capable of developing, photo electricity. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Photo-electric — Pho to e*lec tric, a. [Photo + electric.] Acting by the operation of both light and electricity; said of apparatus for producing pictures by electric light. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Photo-electricity — Pho to e*lec*tric i*ty, n. [Photo + electricity.] Electricity produced by light. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
