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Photoelectron Definition & Meaning

photoelectron
noun
  1. an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon

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What does photoelectron mean?
an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
What part of speech is photoelectron?
Photoelectron is a noun.

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