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photoactivation

photoactivation

7.9
Making a chemical or reaction start when light hits it
  • noun
  • /ˌfoʊtəʊˌæktɪˈveɪʃən/
  • Specialized
: fotoactivación
  • The photoactivation of the drug allows it to target cancer cells only when exposed to light.

Examples

  • Researchers measured the photoactivation of enzymes under different wavelengths.

  • Modern therapies often rely on photoactivation to trigger specific biological responses.

  • The process of photoactivation is essential in photosynthesis.

  • Can you explain photoactivation to me?

  • The photoactivation of the drug allows it to target cancer cells only when exposed to light.

  • Researchers measured the photoactivation of enzymes under different wavelengths of light.

  • Modern therapies often utilize photoactivation to trigger specific biological responses when light is applied.

Surface Forms

photoactivation singular
photoactivations plural

Morphology

photoactivation = activation (transparent) = photo + act + ivation

The meaning is directly compositional: 'photo-' indicates light and 'activation' supplies the idea of making something active.

Etymology

The word photoactivation starts with photo- meaning 'light', the same root you see in photo and photograph. The second part, activation, comes from activate meaning 'make active', so photoactivation is making something active by light.