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photoconduction

/ˌfəʊ.təʊ.kənˈdʌk.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌfəʊ.təʊ.kənˈdʌk.ʃən/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее изменение электрической проводимости материала, вызванное поглощением электромагнитного излучения, например света.

A noun referring to the change in electrical conductivity of a material caused by the absorption of electromagnetic radiation, such as light.

uncountable

  1. Change in electrical conductivityC2formalscientific

    The increase in electrical conductivity of a material when it absorbs light or other electromagnetic radiation.

    ruИзменение электропроводности

    • Photoconduction in semiconductors is the basis for many light sensors.
    • The material's photoconduction was measured under different wavelengths of light.
    • Researchers studied photoconduction to improve solar cell efficiency.

    Synonymsphotoconductivity

Forms
  • photoconductions plural form
  • photoconductions' possessive plural form
  • photoconduction's possessive singular form