photoconductive

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adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by photoconductivity

OriginEnglish conductive ← Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos →
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Meanings

adjectivephotoconductive (comparative more photoconductive, superlative most photoconductive)

comparative more photoconductive · superlative most photoconductive

  1. of, relating to, or characterized by photoconductivity

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
actinoelectricphotoconducting

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéh₂os
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáwos
  4. Ancient Greekφᾰ́ος (phắos)
  5. Ancient Greekφῶς (phôs)
  6. Ancient Greekφωτο- (phōto-)
  7. Englishphoto-
  8. Englishconduct
  9. Englishconductive
  10. Englishphotoconductive

From photo- + conductive.

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APA

photoconductive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photoconductive

MLA

“photoconductive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photoconductive. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “photoconductive,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photoconductive.

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