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photovoltaic cell
foh-toh-vol-TAY-ik SEL
ˌfoʊtoʊvɒlˈteɪɪk sɛlListen
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Syllable breakdown
photovoltaiccell
Dictionary meaning
device that converts light energy directly into electricity through the photovoltaic effect; when photons strike a semiconductor junction, they liberate electrons creating a current; the basic unit of solar panels; efficiency depends on material bandgap, surface passivation, and optical design
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