photoreception

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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)

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

See also

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