- pho·to·cell
- /ˈfoʊtəˌsɛl/ noun, pl -cells [count]technical : ↑photoelectric cell
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pho|to|cell — «FOH tuh SEHL», noun. = photoelectric cell. (Cf. ↑photoelectric cell) … Useful english dictionary
cell — cell; cell·fal·cic·u·la; cell·vib·rio; cni·do·cell; en·sor·cell; ovi·cell; pho·to·cell; semi·cell; uni·cell; en·sor·cell·ment; mi·cell; … English syllables
pho|to|cur|rent — «FOH toh KUR uhnt», noun. Physics. the electric current produced by the movement of a stream of electrons given off by certain substances, usually in a photoelectric cell, when exposed to light or certain other radiations … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|vol|ta|ic — «FOH toh vol TAY ihk», adjective. 1. generating an electric current when acted on by light or a similar form of radiant energy, as a photoelectric cell is. 2. = photoelectric. (Cf. ↑photoelectric) … Useful english dictionary
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
photovoltaic cell — pho|to|vol|ta|ic cell [ ,foutouval,teıık sel ] noun count a piece of equipment that changes light into electricity … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
photoelectric cell — pho′toelec′tric cell′ n. elo photocell • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
lymphokine-activated killer cell — lym·pho·kine ac·ti·vat·ed killer cell .ak tə .vāt əd n a lymphocyte (as a natural killer cell) that has been turned into a tumor killing cell by being cultured with interleukin 2 called also LAK … Medical dictionary
ep|i|mor|pho|sis — «EHP uh MR fuh sihs», noun. 1. the regeneration of a part of an organism by cell proliferation at the cut or injured surfaces. 2. (in arthropods) growth without a marked change in the form. ╂[< New Latin epimorphosis, from Greek epi upon +… … Useful english dictionary
lym|pho|cyte — «LIHM fuh syt», noun. one of the nearly colorless cells of the blood and lymphatic system, produced by lymph glands; lymph cell. Lymphocytes have a nucleus and are chiefly responsible for immunity. They defend the body against infection by… … Useful english dictionary
