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pho·to·emis·sion | \ ˌfō-tō-i-ˈmi-shən 
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\Definition of photoemission
: the release of electrons from a usually solid material (such as a metal) by means of energy supplied by incidence of radiation and especially light
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photoemissive \ ˌfō-tō-i-ˈmi-siv \ adjective
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photoemission
nounpho·to·emis·sion | \ -i-ˈmish-ən \
\Medical Definition of photoemission
: the release of electrons from a usually solid material (as a metal) by means of energy supplied by incidence of radiation and especially light
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photoemissive \ -ˈmis-iv \ adjective
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