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photoconductivity
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pho·to·con·duc·tiv·i·ty  (ft-kndk-tv-t)
n. pl. pho·to·con·duc·tiv·i·ties
Electrical conductivity affected by exposure to light.
photo·con·duction n.
photo·con·ductive adj.
photoconductivity [ˌfəʊtəʊˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ]
n
(Physics / General Physics) the change in the electrical conductivity of certain substances, such as selenium, as a result of the absorption of electromagnetic radiation
photoconductive  [ˌfəʊtəʊkənˈdʌktɪv] adj
photoconductor  n
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Noun1.photoconductivity - change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
photoconduction
electrical conduction - the passage of electricity through a conductor
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