photocell

dieNoun

die Fotozelle

Word details

German meaning
Eine Elektrode, die bei Beleuchtung Elektronen emittiert (photoelektrischer Effekt).
English meaning
Photocathode
Synonym
Photozelle
German example
Die Fotokatode wird in Photozellen verwendet.
English example
The photocathode is used in photocells.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Fotokatode
Plural Form
die Fotokatoden

Example sentences with “photocell”

  1. The door opens via a photocell. (Die Tür öffnet sich mittels einer Fotozelle.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German term for photocell?

It is 'die Fotozelle' (feminine).