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photovoltaic effect

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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The conversion of electromagnetic radiation into electric power through absorption by a semiconducting material.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 光生伏打效應 /光生伏打效应 — conversion of radiation into electricity
  • Finnish: valosähköilmiö — conversion of radiation into electricity
  • Portuguese: efeito fotoelétrico — conversion of radiation into electricity
  • Romanian: efect fotovoltaic — conversion of radiation into electricity