photoexcitation
pho·to·ex·ci·ta·tion
noun\ˌfō-tō-ˌek-ˌsī-ˈtā-shən, -ˌek-sə-\
Definition of PHOTOEXCITATION
: the process of exciting the atoms or molecules of a substance by the absorption of radiant energy
— pho·to·ex·cit·ed \-ik-ˈsī-təd, -ek-\ adjective
First Known Use of PHOTOEXCITATION
1918
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