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Definitions for photoelectron
ˌfoʊ toʊ ɪˈlɛk trɒnpho·to·elec·tron
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Princeton's WordNet
photoelectronnoun
an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
Wiktionary
photoelectronnoun
An electron ejected from the surface of a material by the photoelectric effect
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photoelectron
A photoelectron is an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule due to the absorption of a photon (light energy), in a process known as the photoelectric effect. This typically occurs when the absorbed energy is enough to overcome the binding energy of the electron.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of photoelectron in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of photoelectron in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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