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photoemission
noun
pho·to·emis·sion
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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
Other Words from photoemission
photoemissive
\ ˌfō-tō-i-ˈmi-siv
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adjective
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adjective
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photoemission
noun
pho·to·emis·sion
| \ -i-ˈmish-ən
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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
Other Words from photoemission
photoemissive
\ -ˈmis-iv
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adjective
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adjective
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