photoelectron
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pho·to·elec·tron

noun \ˌfō-tō-i-ˈlek-ˌträn\

Definition of PHOTOELECTRON

: an electron released in photoemission
pho·to·elec·tron·ic \-ˌlek-ˈträ-nik\ adjective

Origin of PHOTOELECTRON

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1912

pho·to·elec·tron

noun \ˌfōt-ō-i-ˈlek-ˌträn\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of PHOTOELECTRON

: an electron released in photoemission
pho·to·elec·tron·ic \-ˌlek-ˈträn-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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