Because an atom which has lost an electron is called an ion, the process is known as photoionization (Harrie Massey).
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pho|to|co|ag|u|la|tion — «FOH toh koh AG yuh LAY shuhn», noun. coagulation induced by laser beams: »In…photocoagulation, for example, one of the problems has been that the red light of the ruby is not well absorbed by the red color of hemoglobin, thus limiting its… … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|de|com|po|si|tion — «FOH toh DEE kom puh ZIHSH uhn», noun. = photolysis. (Cf. ↑photolysis) … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|dis|in|te|gra|tion — «FOH toh dihs IHN tuh GRAY shuhn», noun. Physics. the breaking down of the nucleus of an atom caused by bombardment with high energy gamma rays … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|dis|so|ci|a|tion — «FOH toh dih SOH see AY shuhn, shee », noun. dissociation of a chemical compound by the absorption of radiant energy, such as light and ultraviolet rays … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|sen|si|ti|za|tion — «FOH toh SEHN suh tuh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of photosensitizing … Useful english dictionary
pho|to-con|duc|tion — pho|to|con|duc|tion or pho|to con|duc|tion «FOH toh kuhn DUHK shuhn», noun. the ability of an electrical conductor to conduct electricity upon exposure to light … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|con|duc|tion — or pho|to con|duc|tion «FOH toh kuhn DUHK shuhn», noun. the ability of an electrical conductor to conduct electricity upon exposure to light … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|phos|pho|ryl|a|tion — «FOH toh FOS fuhr uh LAY shuhn», noun. phosphorylation induced by the presence of radiant energy in the form of visible or nonvisible light: »Cyclic photophosphorylation…provides a mechanism for the utilization of light energy without the… … Useful english dictionary
pho|na|tion — «foh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. the production or utterance of vocal sound, usually as distinguished from articulation. 2. vocal utterance … Useful english dictionary
pho|no|re|cep|tion — «FOH noh rih SEHP shuhn», noun. the reception of sound by a sense organ … Useful english dictionary
