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Spanish word
fotovoltaico
Pronunciation
IPA/fotoβolˈtajko/
Meaning
- adjectivephotovoltaic
Example
En el tejado instalamos un sistema fotovoltaico.
We installed a photovoltaic system on the roof.
More examples
¿Sabes cómo funciona un panel fotovoltaico?
Do you know how a photovoltaic panel works?
Core concept
Photovoltaic module of interconnected cells producing direct current from sunlight.
Common phrases
sistema fotovoltaico
photovoltaic system
panel fotovoltaico
photovoltaic panel
Similar words
solar: Related to the sun, its light, or things powered by sunlight.
sostenible: Able to continue over the long term without exhausting resources or harming ecosystems.
renovable: Derived from resources that renew naturally on a human timescale.
Definition in Spanish
Relativo a la generación de electricidad a partir de la radiación solar mediante módulos o células fotovoltaicas.
Word origin
Coined from foto- 'light' and volta (the name of Alessandro Volta, source of 'volt'), with -ico forming an adjective that denotes converting light into electrical power.
Usage tips
- Spanish normally pairs fotovoltaico with a noun (sistema fotovoltaico, módulo fotovoltaico) rather than using it alone as a noun.