pho·to·ex·ci·ta·tion
| \ ˌfō-tō-ˌek-ˌsī-ˈtā-shən
, -ˌek-sə- \
, -ˌek-sə- \
Definition of photoexcitation
: the process of exciting the atoms or molecules of a substance by the absorption of radiant energy
Other Words from photoexcitation
photoexcited
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ˌfō-tō-ik-ˈsī-təd
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adjective
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adjective
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“Photoexcitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoexcitation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of photoexcitation was in 1914
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