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photoinduced

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adjective

pho·​to·​in·​duced ˌfō-tō-in-ˈdüst How to pronounce photoinduced (audio)
-ˈdyüst
: induced by the action of light
photoinduction
ˌfō-tō-in-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce photoinduced (audio)
noun
photoinductive
ˌfō-tō-in-ˈdək-tiv How to pronounce photoinduced (audio)
adjective

photoinduction

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noun

pho·​to·​induction "+ How to pronounce photoinduction (audio)
: the action of light on an organism (as when the length of day affects the flowering of a plant)
photoinductive
"+ How to pronounce photoinduction (audio)
adjective

Word History

Etymology

Noun

phot- + induction

First Known Use

Adjective

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of photoinduced was in 1937

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“Photoinduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoinduced. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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