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photoconductivity


pho·to·con·duc·tiv·i·ty

noun \-ˌkän-ˌdək-ˈti-və-tē, -kən-\

Definition of PHOTOCONDUCTIVITY

: electrical conductivity that is affected by exposure to electromagnetic radiation (as light)

First Known Use of PHOTOCONDUCTIVITY

1929

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