photovoltaic effect

English

Noun

photovoltaic effect

1. (physics) the conversion of electromagnetic radiation into electric power through absorption by a semiconducting material

Translations

conversion of radiation into electricity

• Finnish: valosähköilmiö
• Portuguese: efeito fotoelétrico m
• Romanian: efect fotovoltaic (ro) n

See also

• betavoltaic effect
• photovoltaic cell