photoreception en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)ɹɪˈsɛpʃn̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [-ɾə-] (General-American)
- /ˌfoʊtəɹəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ (General-American)
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 reception English photoreception From photo- + reception.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photoreceptions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |