photoreception
pho·to·re·cep·tion
noun \-ri-ˈsep-shən\Definition of PHOTORECEPTION
: perception of waves in the range of visible light; specifically : vision
— pho·to·re·cep·tive \-ˈsep-tiv\ adjective
First Known Use of PHOTORECEPTION
1902
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