"photogain" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: photogains [plural]
Etymology: photo- + gain Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|photo|gain}} photo- + gain Head templates: {{en-noun}} photogain (plural photogains)
  1. (physics) The gain (multiplication factor) of a photodetector or photomultiplier Categories (topical): Physics

Inflected forms

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