Synonyms & related words for photoelectric

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of photoelectric — including photoelectronic, piezoelectric, electrothermal, electric, thermionic, electrochemical. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to photoelectric

Explore words related to photoelectric — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include photoelectrically, photoelectricity, pyroelectric, photocell, photoelectrode, electrooptical, photovoltaic, optoelectronic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for photoelectric

Common synonyms for photoelectric include photoelectronic, piezoelectric, electrothermal, electric, thermionic, electrochemical, dynamoelectric, electromotive — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does photoelectric come from?

The word photoelectric breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root phos-, from Greek phaos (“light (from 'to shine')”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.