photovoltaic cell

noun

, Electricity.

1. a photocell in which an electromotive force is generated by a photovoltaic effect.

photovoltaic cell

1. See photoelectric cell

Word History and Origins

Origin of photovoltaic cell¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Those panels are covered with photovoltaic cells that convert light energy into electricity by harvesting photons.

From Science News For Students

The other end terminated with a PDA with a small rubberized photovoltaic cell on the front.

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