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photoemission definition

photo·emis·sion (fōt′ō ē mis̸h′ən)

noun

the ejection of one or more electrons from a substance (pho′to·emit′·ter), usually a metal, when subjected to light or other suitable radiation

Etymology: photo- + emission

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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