photoactive en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus ▲ Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl. Latin āctīvusbor. Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active English photoactive From photo- + active.
Meanings
- Able to convert the energy of light into electricity via photoelectricity
- Able to react chemically under the influence of light
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more photoactive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most photoactive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
la phōtoāctīvus (Translations) · de photoaktiv (Translations)