# photoconduction

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A change (normally an increase) in the electrical conductivity of a material as a result of incident electromagnetic radiation

## Etymology
From photo- + conduction.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photoconduction