Word Explorer

Photovoltaic

Producing a voltage when exposed to light.

📖 Definitions of "Photovoltaic"

adjective
  1. 1

    Producing a voltage when exposed to light.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Photovoltaic"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
photoelectricOf or relating to the electric effects of electromagnetic radiation, especially the ejection of an electron from a surface by a photon.
solarnounOf or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun.
willownounAny of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus Salix, in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.
electricity-generatingProducing electricity.
voltaicof or relating to electricity.
thermovoltaicthermoelectric
photoexposedexposed to light
electrogeneratedverbgenerated by electricity
active solarMaking indirect use of solar energy by first converting it to another form (e.g. by using solar panels).
photoevaporatedSubject to, or produce by photoevaporation
photoreleasedreleased by the action of light
passive solarMaking direct use of solar energy without first converting it to another form such as electricity.
electrothermicnounthermoelectric
fluorescentnounA fluorescent light.
thermoelectricalthermoelectric
photohydrothermalThat employs a beam of light and hot water
photolyzedverbThat has been subjected to photolysis.
lucificProducing light.
photoevaporativeThat causes photoevaporation
photostimulatingThat involves photostimulation

Words Strongly Associated with "Photovoltaic"

These words statistically appear in the same text as "photovoltaic" (Google Books Ngrams).

🎨 Adjectives for "Photovoltaic"

Popular adjectives used to describe this word in books.

🏷️ Nouns for "Photovoltaic"

Common nouns this word is used to describe.

📝 Common Phrases with "Photovoltaic"

Words that come before

Words that come after

Translate “Photovoltaic” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

🔗 Explore Related Words

Home/Dictionary/Photovoltaic