photoelectron en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion blend English electron English photoelectron From photo- + electron.
Meanings
- An electron ejected from the surface of a material by the photoelectric effect.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photoelectrons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
uk фотоелектро́н (electron) · el φωτοηλεκτρόνιο (electron) · ca fotoelectró (electron) · es fotoelectrón (electron) · it fotoelettrone (electron) · ga fótaileictreon (electron) · pl fotoelektron (electron) · ja 光電子 (electron) · fr photoélectron (electron) · cmn 光電子 /光电子 (electron)