SINCE 1828
photoexcitation
noun
pho·to·ex·ci·ta·tion
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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
\ˌfō-tō-ik-ˈsī-təd,
-ek-
\
adjective
-ek-
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adjective
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