photoreception

English

Etymology

From photo- +‎ reception.

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)ɹɪˈsɛpʃn̩/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌfoʊtəɹəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/, [-ɾə-]
  • Rhymes: -ɛpʃən
  • Hyphenation: pho‧to‧re‧cept‧ion

Noun

photoreception (usually uncountable, plural photoreceptions)

  1. (biology) The absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes

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