SINCE 1828
photoreception
noun
pho·to·re·cep·tion
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Definition of photoreception
: perception of waves in the range of visible light
specifically
: vision
Other Words from photoreception
photoreceptive
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adjective
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adjective
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photoreception
noun
pho·to·re·cep·tion
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Medical Definition of photoreception
: perception of waves in the range of visible light
specifically
: vision sense 1
Other Words from photoreception
photoreceptive
\ -ˈsep-tiv
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adjective
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adjective
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