Meanings
noun
- natural sciencesThe conversion of electromagnetic radiation into electric power through absorption by a semiconducting material.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 光生伏打效應 /光生伏打效应
- 光生伏打效應 /光生伏打效应conversion of radiation into electricity
Finnish valosähköilmiö
- valosähköilmiöconversion of radiation into electricity
Portuguese efeito fotoelétrico
- efeito fotoelétricoconversion of radiation into electricity
Romanian efect fotovoltaic
- efect fotovoltaicconversion of radiation into electricity
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photovoltaic effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photovoltaic%20effect
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“photovoltaic effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photovoltaic%20effect. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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