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photovoltaic cell
A single semiconducting element of small size (for example, one square centimeter) that absorbs light or other bands of the electronmagnetic spectrum and emits electricity.
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photovoltaic cell
The smallest semiconductor element within a PV module to perform the immediate conversion of light into electrical energy (direct current voltage and current). Also called a solar cell.
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