photovoltaic generation

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• photovoltaic — [fōt΄ō väl tā′ik] adj. [ PHOTO + VOLTAIC] of or having to do with the generation of an electromotive force at the junction of two different materials in response to visible or other radiation …   English World dictionary

• Photovoltaic system — A photovoltaic system is a system which uses solar cells to convert light into electricity. A photovoltaic system consists of multiple components, including cells, mechanical and electrical connections and mountings and means of regulating and/or …   Wikipedia

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• photovoltaic effect — Physics. the phenomenon in which the incidence of light or other electromagnetic radiation upon the junction of two dissimilar materials, as a metal and a semiconductor, induces the generation of an electromotive force. [1955 60] * * * Process in …   Universalium

• photovoltaic — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1889 of, relating to, or utilizing the generation of a voltage when radiant energy falls on the boundary between dissimilar substances (as two different semiconductors) •… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• photovoltaic effect — Physics. the phenomenon in which the incidence of light or other electromagnetic radiation upon the junction of two dissimilar materials, as a metal and a semiconductor, induces the generation of an electromotive force. [1955 60] …   Useful english dictionary

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• Electricity generation — is the process of converting non electrical energy to electricity. For electric utilities, it is the first process in the delivery of electricity to consumers. The other processes, electric power transmission and electricity distribution, are… …   Wikipedia