adjective
- relating to the production of electric current when light strikes certain materials
Usage: technical
Examples
- The photovoltaic cells on the roof convert sunlight into electricity.
- Solar panels use photovoltaic technology to generate power.
- The photovoltaic effect was first discovered in 1839.
- Many calculators are powered by small photovoltaic cells.
- The photovoltaic system provides clean energy for the building.
- Scientists are working to improve photovoltaic efficiency.