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photoelectron

noun pho·to·elec·tron \ ˌfō-tō-i-ˈlek-ˌträn \

Definition of photoelectron

: an electron released in photoemission
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photoelectronic

play \ˌfō-tō-i-ˌlek-ˈträ-nik\ adjective

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photoelectron

noun pho·to·elec·tron \ ˌfōt-ō-i-ˈlek-ˌträn \

medical Definition of photoelectron

: an electron released in photoemission
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photoelectronic

play \-ˌlek-ˈträn-ik\ adjective

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