photovoltaic
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- noun
- /ˌfoʊtəʊvɒlˈteɪɪk/
- Specialized
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sistema fotovoltaico
- British Petroleum's solar subsidiary accounts for some 20 percent of the global photovoltaic market; the company plans to reach $1 billion in sales over the next decade.
- photovoltaic system
- photovoltaic cell
- photovoltaic electricity
Most of the questions were all about the guts of how APD panel works and photovoltaics work.
- Most of the questions were all about the guts of how APD panel works and photovoltaics work.
Examples
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Because the size of the unit is flexible and adaptable, photovoltaic cells can be used in homes, industries, and utilities.
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To understand it, we first have to understand how photovoltaic cells work.
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Over the last three years, the prices of solar photovoltaic panels have dropped dramatically.
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As the cost of photovoltaic systems declines, the number of cost-effective applications increases.
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Eighth-grade creative learning center will have roof-mounted photovoltaic cells to generate electricity.
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The EcoPlusHome is a prefabricated home powered by alternative energies like solar thermal, geothermal, and photovoltaic.
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The new photovoltaic system generates electricity when sunlight hits the solar panels.
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Our school plans to install photovoltaic panels to reduce electricity costs and promote sustainability.
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Many homeowners are investing in photovoltaic technology to power their homes with renewable energy.
Synonyms
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A device that uses sunlight to make electricity
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A device that changes sunlight into electricity
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Many connected panels that make electricity from sunlight
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A device that changes sunlight into electricity
A device with many small panels that changes sunlight into electricity
A system that makes electricity from sunlight using solar panels
A device that makes a small electric signal when light hits it to detect or measure light
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
photovoltaic = voltaic (semi-transparent) = photo + Volta + ic
The noun is a direct conversion of the technical adjective with the same spelling, so the form is clear even though the meaning remains specialized.
Etymology
Photovoltaic as a device name combines photo- 'light' with Volta, the name behind volt and voltage about 'electricity'. A helpful way to remember is that a photovoltaic (like a solar panel) turns sunlight directly into electrical power.