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photovoltaic cell

n. (context physics English) a device that absorbs radiant energy and converts it into electrical energy

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photovoltaic cell

n. a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy [syn: solar cell]

Usage examples of "photovoltaic cell".

The massive photovoltaic cell ocean that covered Phoenix gleamed a glossy black, except where sunlight reflected up in blood.