photoreception

English

Etymology

From photo- +‎ reception.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)ɹɪˈsɛpʃn̩/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌfoʊtəɹəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/, [-ɾə-]
• Rhymes: -ɛpʃən
• Hyphenation: pho‧to‧re‧cept‧ion

Noun

photoreception (usually uncountable, plural photoreceptions)

1. (biology) The absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes

See also

• photorespiration
• photosynthesis
• phototropism