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photoconductivity
[ foh-toh-kon-duhk-tiv-i-tee ]
noun
, Physics.
- the increase in the electrical conductivity of a substance, often nonmetallic, caused by the absorption of electromagnetic radiation.
photoconductivity
/ ˌfəʊtəʊkənˈdʌktɪv; ˌfəʊtəʊˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ /
noun
- the change in the electrical conductivity of certain substances, such as selenium, as a result of the absorption of electromagnetic radiation
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Derived Forms
- photoconductive, adjective
- ˌphotoconˈductor, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of photoconductivity1
First recorded in 1925–30; photo- + conductivity
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Example Sentences
These are virtual carriers similar to those responsible for virtual photoconductivity in semiconductors theoretically predicted and experimentally observed over two decades ago.
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