photoproduction
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8.1
- noun
- /ˌfoʊtəprəˈdʌkʃən/
- Specialized
- The photoproduction of oxygen is a key step in the process of photosynthesis.
Examples
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In some bacteria, photoproduction of hydrogen gas occurs when they are exposed to sunlight.
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Scientists study photoproduction to understand how light can create chemical changes in materials.
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The process of photoproduction is essential in many biological systems.
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Researchers are studying photoproduction in plants.
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The photoproduction of oxygen is a key step in the process of photosynthesis.
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In some bacteria, photoproduction of hydrogen gas occurs when they are exposed to sunlight.
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Scientists study photoproduction to understand how light can create chemical changes in materials.
Synonyms
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6.7
Light appears when something takes in other light, like minerals or jellyfish
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9.9
A glow that continues after the light is turned off
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8.9
A chemical breaks into smaller parts when light hits it
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6.0
A chemical change caused by light such as sunlight
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9.1
The breakdown of a chemical by light
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8.4
Light a material gives out after it takes in light
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7.5
A flow of electricity made in a material when light hits it
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9.9
A process where light makes atoms lose electrons so they become charged
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8.8
Electrons leave a material when light shines on it
A chemical change caused by light that makes substances swap parts
A reaction where light, especially sunlight, makes a material react with air and change or get damaged
Light changes a molecule so it takes a different shape
Making a chemical or reaction start when light hits it
Electricity produced when light hits certain materials
An increase in a material's ability to carry electricity when light hits it
Surface Forms
Morphology
photoproduction = production (transparent) = photo + produce + tion
This is a straightforward combination of photo- 'light' and production, yielding the sense of production caused by light.
Etymology
Photoproduction begins with photo- meaning 'light' and ends with production meaning 'making', like in photosynthesis. So photoproduction means light 'making' a substance or causing a chemical change, for example light helping plants make oxygen.