selenium cell

selenium cell

n. A photoconductive cell consisting of an insulated selenium strip between two suitable electrodes.

selenium cell

n (Chemistry) a photoelectric cell containing a strip of selenium between two metal electrodes

sele′nium cell`

n. a photovoltaic cell consisting of a thin strip of selenium placed between two metal electrodes. [1875–80]

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selenium cell - a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of seleniumelectric eye, magic eye, photocell, photoconductive cell, photoelectric cell - a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations