photoelectric effect

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The emission of electrons from the surface of a material following the absorption of electromagnetic radiation.

Equivalents

Españolefecto fotoeléctrico

Françaiseffet photoélectrique

DeutschPhotoeffekt photoelektrischer Effekt

9 more languages

Suomivalosähköinen ilmiö

Magyarfényelektromos jelenség

Bahasa Indonesiaefek fotoelektrik efek fotolistrik

Italianoeffetto fotoelettrico

日本語光電効果

Bahasa Melayukesan fotoelektrik

Polskiefekt fotoelektryczny fotoefekt

Portuguêsefeito fotoelétrico

Русскийфотоэлектрический эффект фотоэффект

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Photoelectrically photoelectricity photoelectroactivity photoelectrocatalysis photoelectrocatalyst photoelectrochemist

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