photic zone

pho·tic zone

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-tik zohn]
- /ˈfoʊ tɪk zoʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-tik zohn]
- /ˈfoʊ tɪk zoʊn/

Definitions of photic zone words

noun photic zone the upper layer of a body of water delineated by the depth to which enough sunlight can penetrate to permit photosynthesis. 1
noun photic zone the uppermost layer in a body of water into which daylight penetrates in sufficient amounts to influence living organisms, esp. by permitting photosynthesis 0

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Origin of photic zone

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Photic zone

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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photic zone popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

photic zone usage trend in Literature

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