/ Dictionary / Index P photovoltaic cell: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pho'tovolta'ic cell' Pronunciation: [key] — Elect. Elect. a photocell in which an electromotive force is generated by a photovoltaic effect. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. photovoltaic photovoltaic effect Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language