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photoperiod

pho·to·pe·ri·od
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-tuh-peer-ee-uh d]
    • /ˌfoʊ təˈpɪər i əd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-tuh-peer-ee-uh d]
    • /ˌfoʊ təˈpɪər i əd/

Definitions of photoperiod word

  • noun photoperiod the interval in a 24-hour period during which a plant or animal is exposed to light. 1
  • noun photoperiod the period of daylight in every 24 hours, esp in relation to its effects on plants and animals 0
  • noun photoperiod the number of daylight hours best suited to the growth and maturation of an organism 0

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Origin of photoperiod

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; photo- + period

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Parts of speech for Photoperiod

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

photoperiod popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.

photoperiod usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with photoperiod

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