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photobiology

pho·to·bi·ol·o·gy
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-toh-bahy-ol-uh-jee]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-toh-bahy-ol-uh-jee]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of photobiology word

  • noun photobiology the study of the effects of light on biological systems. 1
  • noun photobiology the branch of biology concerned with the effect of light on living organisms 0
  • noun photobiology the branch of biology that deals with the effect of radiant energy, esp. light, on living organisms 0

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Origin of photobiology

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; photo- + biology

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Parts of speech for Photobiology

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

photobiology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

photobiology usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with photobiology

  • what is photobiology?

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