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photoemission

pho·to·e·mis·sion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [foh-toh-i-mish-uh n]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊ ɪˈmɪʃ ən/
    • /fˌəʊtəʊɪmˈɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-toh-i-mish-uh n]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊ ɪˈmɪʃ ən/

Definitions of photoemission word

  • noun photoemission photoelectric effect. 1
  • noun photoemission the emission of electrons due to the impact of electromagnetic radiation, esp as a result of the photoelectric effect 0
  • noun photoemission the ejection of one or more electrons from a substance (ˌphotoeˈmitter), usually a metal, when subjected to light or other suitable radiation 0

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Origin of photoemission

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; photo- + emission

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Parts of speech for Photoemission

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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photoemission popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

photoemission usage trend in Literature

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