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Noun: photocell  'fow-tow,sel
  1. A transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
    - photoelectric cell, photoconductive cell, electric eye, magic eye

Derived forms: photocells

Type of: detector, sensing element, sensor, transducer

Encyclopedia: Photocell

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