pho·to·cell (f  t-s l )n. A photoelectric cell. |
photocell [ˈfəʊtəʊˌsɛl]
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(Electronics) a device in which the photoelectric or photovoltaic effect or photoconductivity is used to produce a current or voltage when exposed to light or other electromagnetic radiation. They are used in exposure meters, burglar alarms, etc. Also called photoelectric cell electric eye
| photocell (ft-sl) See photoresistor. |
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| Noun | 1. |  photocell - a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiationsdetector, sensing element, sensor - any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner photocathode - a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated selenium cell - a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of selenium transducer - an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another |
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