photoconductivity

noun

change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation

Roots

phosphoto- · Greek · light comcon- · Latin · together, with ducereduct- · Latin · to lead ivus-iv · Latin · tending to itas-ity · Latin · quality, state

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The word photoconductivity breaks down into 5 roots of Greek and Latin origin: photo-, from Greek phos (“light”); con-, from Latin com (“together, with”); duct, from Latin ducere (“to lead”); -iv, from Latin ivus (“tending to”); and -ity, from Latin itas (“quality, state”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.