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photovoltaics
(photo|vol¦ta¦ics)
Pronunciation:
/ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)vɒlˈteɪɪks/
plural noun
[
treated as singular
]
the branch of technology concerned with the production of electric current at the junction of two substances.
[
treated as plural
]
devices having a photovoltaic junction.
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