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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ˌfō-tō-ri-ˈsep-tiv
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adjective
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adjective
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“Photoreception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoreception. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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photoreception
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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
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-ˈsep-tiv
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adjective
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adjective
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