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pho·to·con·duc·tiv·i·ty

(fō′tō-kŏn′dŭk-tĭv′ĭ-tē)

n. pl. pho·to·con·duc·tiv·i·ties

Electrical conductivity affected by exposure to light.

pho′to·con·duc′tion n.

pho′to·con·duc′tive adj.

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photoconductivity

(ˌfəʊtəʊˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ)

(General Physics) the change in the electrical conductivity of certain substances, such as selenium, as a result of the absorption of electromagnetic radiation

photoconductive adj

ˌphotoconˈductor n

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pho•to•con•duc•tiv•i•ty

(ˌfoʊ toʊˌkɒn dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti)

n.

the increase in the electrical conductivity of a substance, caused by the absorption of electromagnetic radiation.

[1925–30]

pho`to•con•duc′tive (-kənˈdʌk tɪv) adj.

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photoconductivity - change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation

photoconduction

electrical conduction - the passage of electricity through a conductor

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