- Photocurrent
- An electric current induced by radiant energy.
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Photocurrent
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photocurrent — [fōt′ōkʉr΄ənt] n. a stream of electrons released from a photoelectric cell by the action of light … English World dictionary
Photocurrent — In telecommunication, photocurrent is the current that flows through a photosensitive device, such as a photodiode, as the result of exposure to radiant power. Note 1: The photocurrent may occur as a result of the photoelectric, photoemissive, or … Wikipedia
photocurrent — fotosrovė statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. photocurrent; photoelectric current vok. Photostrom, m rus. фототок, m pranc. courant photo électrique, m; photo courant, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
photocurrent — fotosrovė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. photocurrent vok. Photostrom, m rus. фототок, m pranc. courant photo électrique, m; photocourant, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
photocurrent — |fōd.(ˌ)ō+ noun Etymology: short for photoelectric current : a stream of electrons produced by photoelectric or photovoltaic effects * * * photocurrent, damage see photo 1 … Useful english dictionary
photocurrent — noun Date: 1913 a stream of electrons produced by photoelectric or photovoltaic effects … New Collegiate Dictionary
photocurrent — /foh toh kerr euhnt, kur /, n. Physics. an electric current produced by a photoelectric effect. Also called photoelectric current. [1910 15; PHOTO + CURRENT] * * * … Universalium
photocurrent — noun Any electric current that flows as a result of photoconductivity or the photovoltaic effect … Wiktionary
photocurrent — n. electric current which is caused by photoelectric effect … English contemporary dictionary
photocurrent — pho·to·current … English syllables
