Photocell (Noun)
Meaning
A transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A photocell is used in automatic lighting systems to detect the level of ambient light and control the switching on or off of lights.
- The engineer carefully calibrated the photocell to measure the precise intensity of the radiation emitted by the source.
- The solar panel's efficiency relies heavily on the photocell's ability to detect and convert light into electrical energy.
- In photography, a photocell can be used to measure the amount of light entering the lens and adjust the exposure accordingly.
- The scientist used a photocell to detect the faint radiation emitted by the distant object in the night sky.