What is another word for photocells?

Pronunciation: [fˈə͡ʊtə͡ʊsˌɛlz] (IPA)

Photocells are electronic devices that convert light into electricity. They have a variety of applications, such as in automatic lighting systems and solar panels. There are several synonyms for the term "photocells," including photoresistors, light-dependent resistors, photoconductors, photovoltaic cells, and solar cells. Photoresistors are sensors that change their resistance when exposed to light, while light-dependent resistors are photoresistors that have a higher resistance in the dark and lower resistance in the light. Photoconductors are materials that increase their conductivity when exposed to light. Photovoltaic cells and solar cells both generate electrical energy from light, but solar cells are specifically designed to convert sunlight into electricity.

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What are the hypernyms for Photocells?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    detectors, Optoelectronic Devices, electronic sensors, light-sensitive devices.

Usage examples for Photocells

It hopped half a light-year in overdrive, and came back to normality long enough for its photocells to inspect the star-filled universe all about.
"A Matter of Importance"
William Fitzgerald Jenkins
Ladies- he inclined his photocells toward Rose Thinker and Meg-and gentlemen.
"Bread Overhead"
Fritz Reuter Leiber
Rose Thinker spun twice on her chair and opened her photocells wide.
"Bread Overhead"
Fritz Reuter Leiber

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