photoreception
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
- photorespiration
- photosynthesis
- phototropism