photocellnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈfəʊ.təʊ.sel/us/ˈfoʊ.t̬oʊ.sel/also photoelectric cellan electrical device that produces a current or a voltage when light shines on it:
Photocells are used in burglar alarms.
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Electrical components & circuitry
- accumulator
- anode
- armature
- baseband chip
- capacitor
- cathode ray
- chip
- circuit
- circuit board
- commutator
- electrode
- electromotive
- fuel cell
- fused
- grid
- integrated circuit
- negative pole
- parallel
- photovoltaic cell
- transistor
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