Photronic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Photronic is an adjective meaning Pertaining to photoelectric cells that generate electromotive force by utilizing the action of light on the contact between two dissimilar metals.
Meaning
Pertaining to photoelectric cells that generate electromotive force by utilizing the action of light on the contact between two dissimilar metals.
Example Sentences
A photronic light meter consists of a photronic cell connected to an electrical meter graduated directly in foot-candles.
The photoelectric cell and the Weston photronic cells are the ones in most common use. The photronic cell is an oxide cell and produces a small electromotive force which is proportional to the light intensity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include photoelectromotive, photoelectrochemical, photelectric, photoelectric, optoelectric, optoelectrical.
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