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photoemission

Pronunciation: /ˈfəʊtəʊɪˌmɪʃ(ə)n/

Definition of photoemission

noun

[mass noun]
  • the emission of electrons from a surface caused by the action of light striking it.

Derivatives

photoemissive

adjective

photoemitter

noun

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Definition of photoemission in the US English dictionary

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