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| pho·to·e·lec·tric cell (plural pho·to·e·lec·tric cells) |
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photosensitive device controlling electric current: a solid-state device sensitive to varying levels of light that is used to generate or control an electric current, e.g. in burglar alarms, smoke detectors, and exposure meters
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