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Photocathode Moderate

Origin: Greek prefix photo-

Photocathode has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated

2

A cathode that emits electrons when exposed to light.

See Also
electron photomultiplier light photoinjector photocathodic cathode
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
cathode
Rhyming Words
ode node sode dode zode tode yode code jode hode rode wode bode mode lode diode frode spode goode inode
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