photocathode
pho·to·cath·ode
noun \-ˈka-ˌthōd\Definition of PHOTOCATHODE
: a cathode that emits electrons when exposed to radiant energy and especially light
Origin of PHOTOCATHODE
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1930
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