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PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does photovoltaic cell mean?
• PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL (noun)
The noun PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL has 1 sense:
1. a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy
Familiarity information: PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
photovoltaic cell; solar cell
Hypernyms ("photovoltaic cell" is a kind of...):
cell; electric cell (a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction)
Holonyms ("photovoltaic cell" is a part of...):
solar array; solar battery; solar panel (electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells)
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