photoreception
noun
pho·to·re·cep·tion
ˌfō-tō-ri-ˈsep-shən 
: perception of waves in the range of visible light
specifically
: vision
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First Known Use
1902, in the meaning defined above
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“Photoreception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoreception. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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photoreception
noun
pho·to·re·cep·tion
-ri-ˈsep-shən
: perception of waves in the range of visible light
specifically
: vision sense 1
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