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Noun: photoconductivity  ,fow-tow,kón,dúk'ti-vu-tee
  1. Change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
    "Photoconductivity is utilized in the design of various light sensors";
    - photoconduction

Derived forms: photoconductivities

Type of: electrical conduction

Encyclopedia: Photoconductivity