photoemission 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- Latin ēmittō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin ēmissiōlbor. Middle French émissionbor. English emission English photoemission From photo- + emission.
Meanings
- the ejection of electrons from the surface of a solid by incident electromagnetic radiation
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photoemissions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
es fotoemisión (ejection of electrons) · fr photoémission (ejection of electrons)