photoelectricity

/ˌfoʊtoʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/
noun
  1. Electricity produced by the action of light, especially in a photovoltaic cell or similar device.
    • The invention of photoelectricity made solar-powered calculators possible.
    • Photoelectricity is a clean and renewable source of energy.
    • The roof panels generate photoelectricity from sunlight to power the house.
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