adjective
- of, relating to, or involving the emission of electrons from a material when light shines on it
Usage: technical; physics
Examples
- The photoelectronic effect is the basis for how solar cells convert light into electricity.
- Photoelectronic sensors are used in automatic door openers.
- The research team studied photoelectronic properties of the new semiconductor material.
- Photoelectronic devices require precise calibration to detect faint light signals.
- The camera uses a photoelectronic tube to capture images in low-light conditions.