photoconductivity

noun

pho·​to·​con·​duc·​tiv·​i·​ty ˌfō-tō-ˌkän-ˌdək-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce photoconductivity (audio)
-kən-
: electrical conductivity that is affected by exposure to electromagnetic radiation (such as light)

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photoconductivity was in 1924

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“Photoconductivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoconductivity. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

photoconductivity

noun
pho·​to·​con·​duc·​tiv·​i·​ty -ˌkän-ˌdək-ˈtiv-ət-ē, -kən- How to pronounce photoconductivity (audio)
plural photoconductivities
: electrical conductivity that is affected by exposure to electromagnetic radiation (as light)

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