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光電效應

简光电效应 · 繁光電效應

Mandarin · pinyin guāng diàn xiào yìng

photoelectric effect

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
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效: xiào · result, effect; effectiveness
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
电: diàn · electricity; electric; lightning
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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1–4–4–4 · guang1 dian4 xiao4 ying4

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noun

(physics) photoelectric effect

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