photoscience 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- Proto-Indo-European *sek-? Proto-Indo-European *-éyti Proto-Indo-European *skey-der. Latin sciō Latin sciēns Latin -ia Latin scientialbor. Old French sciencebor. Middle English science English science English photoscience From photo- + science.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any branch of physics, chemistry or biology concerned with the actions of light.
- (countable, uncountable) The science of photography.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photosciences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |