photovoltaic

American

[foh-toh-vol-tey-ik, -vohl-] / ˌfoʊ toʊ vɒlˈteɪ ɪk, -voʊl- /

adjective

Electricity.

of or relating to the photovoltaic effect.

photovoltaic British

/ ˌfəʊtəʊvɒlˈteɪɪk /

adjective

of, concerned with, or producing electric current or voltage caused by electromagnetic radiation, esp visible light from the sun

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photovoltaic Scientific

/ fō′tō-vŏl-tā′ĭk,-vōl- /

Capable of producing a voltage, usually through photoemission, when exposed to radiant energy, especially light.
See more at photoelectric solar cell

Etymology

Origin of photovoltaic

First recorded in 1920–25; photo- + voltaic

Example Sentences

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This reversed architecture offers high power conversion potential and works well with solution based processing methods suited for large scale production, making it an appealing photovoltaic design.

From Science Daily

First Solar describes itself as the largest U.S.-based photovoltaic solar technology and manufacturing company among the world’s largest solar manufacturers.

From Barron's

It said access to Oxford’s existing and pending patents would advance its development of photovoltaic solar devices which use perovskite semiconductors.

From The Wall Street Journal

The photovoltaic industry uses about as much of the precious metal as jewelers, and rising prices have jacked up costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the Adani Group's factory in Mundra, in India's western state of Gujarat, assembly lines churn out photovoltaic panels around the clock.

From Barron's

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