photonegative: Meaning and Definition of

pho•to•neg•a•tive

Pronunciation: (fō"tu-neg'u-tiv), [key]
— adj. Physics.
  1. pertaining to a substance, as selenium, having a conductivity that decreases upon absorption of electromagnetic radiation.
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