photodegradation en · NOUN
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- English degradation English photodegradation From photo- + degradation.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Any reduction or degradation in a useful property of a material because of a chemical change as a result of absorption of light.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photo-degradation | alternative | lexicographic |