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Adjective

1. Relating to or involving the conversion of light into electricity or the emission of electrons by a material when exposed to light.

Example sentence: The photoelectric effect is a phenomenon in which light causes the ejection of electrons from a material.

Noun

1. A device or material that converts light energy into electrical energy.

Example sentence: Solar panels are a popular type of photoelectric used to convert sunlight into electricity.

Noun

2. The study or branch of physics that deals with the emission, behavior, and effects of electrons and other particles when exposed to light.

Example sentence: Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.

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