photocurrent


pho·to·cur·rent

noun \ˈfō-tō-ˌkər-ənt, -ˌkə-rənt\

Definition of PHOTOCURRENT

: a stream of electrons produced by photoelectric or photovoltaic effects

First Known Use of PHOTOCURRENT

1913

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