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photoactivation

pho·to·ac·ti·va·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-toh-ak-tuh-vey-shuh n]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊˌæk təˈveɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-toh-ak-tuh-vey-shuh n]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊˌæk təˈveɪ ʃən/

Definition of photoactivation word

  • noun photoactivation the activation or control of a chemical, chemical reaction, or organism by light, as the activation of chlorophyll by sunlight during photosynthesis. 1
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Origin of photoactivation

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; photo- + activation

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Parts of speech for Photoactivation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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photoactivation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

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  • what is photoactivation?

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