In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PHOTOCATHODE
photocathode
(noun) a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
photocathode (plural photocathodes)
(physics) A cathode that emits electrons when exposed to light.
Source: Wiktionary
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