/ Dictionary / Index P photoelectric: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pho•to•e•lec•tric Pronunciation: (fō"tō-i-lek'trik), [key] — adj. pertaining to the electronic or other electric effects produced by light. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: photoelectric (Thesaurus) photoelasticity photoelectric cell Related Content Daily Word Quiz: serendipity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language