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photoactivation
the activation or control of a chemical, chemical reaction, or organism by light, as the activation of chlorophyll by sunlight during photosynthesis. -
activation analysis
a method for the qualitative and quantitative determination of trace amounts of various elements by measuring the characteristic radioactive decay induced by neutron bombardment. -
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activation energy
the least amount of energy required to activate atoms or molecules to a state in which they can undergo a chemical reaction. -
alternative pathway
the activation of complement by contact with polysaccharides on bacteria, protozoa, or yeast cells: a nonspecific immune response. Compare classical pathway. -
bitmap
A bitmap is a type of graphics file on a computer.