photoemission

noun

pho·​to·​emis·​sion ˌfō-tō-i-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce photoemission (audio)
: the release of electrons from a usually solid material (such as a metal) by means of energy supplied by incidence of radiation and especially light
photoemissive adjective

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In total, the scientists managed to get the new generation of plants to glow ten times brighter than the previous generation, achieving photoemission of up to 4.8 × 1013 photons per second (for context, a 100-watt light bulb emits about 3.27 x 1020 photons per second). Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 11 Oct. 2021

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First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of photoemission was in 1916

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“Photoemission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoemission. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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photoemission

noun
pho·​to·​emis·​sion -i-ˈmish-ən How to pronounce photoemission (audio)
: the release of electrons from a usually solid material (as a metal) by means of energy supplied by incidence of radiation and especially light
photoemissive adjective

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