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pho·to·e·mis·sion
 photoemission
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- pronunciation:
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to
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mI
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noun |
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the emission of photoelectrons from a surface, esp. a metallic one, induced by the absorption of electromagnetic radiation such as visible light.
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| derivation: |
photoemissive (adj.) |
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