pho·to·elec·tron
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Definition of photoelectron
: an electron released in photoemission
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photoelectronic
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ˌfō-tō-i-ˌlek-ˈträ-nik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Photoelectron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoelectron. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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photoelectron
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pho·to·elec·tron
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Medical Definition of photoelectron
: an electron released in photoemission
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photoelectronic
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The first known use of photoelectron was in 1912
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