photovoltaic

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

adjective Electricity.

of or relating to the photovoltaic effect.

Origin of photovoltaic

First recorded in 1920–25; photo- + voltaic

Words nearby photovoltaic

phototube, phototype, phototypeset, phototypesetting, phototypography, photovoltaic, photovoltaic cell, photovoltaic effect, photovoltaics, photozincography, photuria

British Dictionary definitions for photovoltaic

photovoltaic
/ (ˌfəʊtəʊvɒlˈteɪɪk) /

adjective

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

Scientific definitions for photovoltaic

photovoltaic
[ 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.