English words: phosphonous acid to photo-oxidation
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English words phosphonous acid to photo-oxidation
- phosphonous acid noun: the acid HP(OH)₂, or any of its P-hydrocarbyl derivatives
- phosphonovaleric adjective: phosphonopentanoic
- phosphonucleoside noun: A nucleoside phosphate
- phosphonucleotide noun: Synonym of nucleotide, used in combinations that specifically deal with the phosphate group
- phosphonull adjective: Not modified by phosphomimetics
- phosphonyl noun: Any radical derived from a phosphonic acid
- phosphonylate verb: To react (or be reacted) with a phosphonic acid
- phosphonylation noun: Any reaction that forms a phosphonate
- phosphopantetheine noun: A derivative of coenzyme A essential to the function of carrier proteins
- phosphopantetheinyl noun: A univalent radical derived from phosphopantetheine
- phosphopantetheinylate noun, verb: Any salt or ester of phosphopantetheine.
- phosphopantetheinylation noun: The action, or the result of phosphopantetheinylating
- phosphopantheteinyl noun: A univalent radical derived from phosphopantheteine
- phosphopantothenate noun: Any salt or ester of phosphopantothenic acid
- phosphopantothenic acid noun: The phosphate derivative of pantothenic acid 3-[[(2R)-2-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-4-phosphonooxybutanoyl]amino]propanoic acid
- phosphopentomutase noun: An isomerase enzyme, alpha-D-ribose 1,5-phosphomutase, involved in pentose phosphate pathway and purine metabolism.
- phosphopeptide noun: Any peptide that incorporates a phosphate group as a result of phosphorylation
- phosphopeptide-amorphous adjective: Having both phosphopeptide and amorphous calcium phosphate combined
- phosphopeptidomannan noun: A phosphomannan connected to a peptide via a phosphodiester link
- phosphopeptidome noun: A peptidome of phosphopeptides
- phosphopeptidomimetic adjective: That mimics the action of a phosphopeptide
- phosphophyllite noun: A rare bluish-green hydrated zinc phosphate mineral.
- phosphoprofiling noun: The profiling of phosphorylated proteins
- phosphoprotease noun: Any protease that cleaves phosphoproteins
- phosphoprotein noun: any protein containing bound phosphate or complexed with a phospholipid
- phosphoproteinomics noun: The identification of the totality of the phosphoproteins in an organism
- phosphoprotemics noun: Alternative form of phosphoproteomics.
- phosphoproteome noun: A proteome of phosphoproteins
- phosphoproteomic adjective: Of or pertaining to phosphoproteomics or to a phosphoproteome.
- phosphoproteomics noun: The proteomics of phosphoproteins.
- phosphopurification noun: The separation and purification of phosphorylated protein from a mixture
- phosphopyruvate noun: phosphoenolpyruvate
- phosphor noun /ˈfɒsfə/: Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
- phosphor bronze noun: Any alloy of copper with 3.5 to 10% tin and up to 1% phosphorus, notable for toughness, strength, low coefficient of friction, and fine grain.
- phosphor-roesslerite noun: Alternative form of phosphorrösslerite.
- phosphoramidase noun: Alternative form of phosphoamidase.
- phosphoramidate noun: A phosphate that has two of its OH groups substituted by NR2 groups to give a species with the general formula O=P(OH)(NH2).
- phosphoramidation noun: Reaction with, or formation of a phosphoramide
- phosphoramide noun: any derivative of phosphoric acid in which each hydroxy group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; P(=O)(NR₂)₃
- phosphoramidic adjective: Relating to a phosphoramide
- phosphoramidite noun: Any amidite formally derived from a phosphite; they are used in the synthesis of nucleic acids etc
- phosphoramidon noun: A chemical compound derived from cultures of the bacterium Streptomyces tanashiensis, widely used as a biochemical tool.
- phosphorane noun: the hydride of phosphorus PH₅ and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives
- phosphoranyl noun: Any organophosphorus radical of the form R₄P.
- phosphorate verb: To combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorize.
- phosphorated adjective, verb: Reacted or treated with phosphorus
- phosphoration noun: Reaction with, or conversion into, a phosphoric acid
- phosphoreal adjective: of or relating to phosphorus
- phosphoreceiver noun: The part of a molecule (typically a protein) that receives a phosphoryl group from a phosphodonor
- phosphoreceptor noun: A receptor for phosphorylated species
- phosphorecognition noun: immunological recognition of phosphorylated proteins
- phosphoregulate verb: To undergo phosphoregulation
- phosphoregulation noun: regulation via phosphorylation
- phosphoregulator noun: Any material or system that produces phosphoregulation
- phosphoregulatory adjective: Relating to phosphoregulation
- phosphorelay noun: The multi-stage process, involving the movement of phosphoryl groups by histidine kinases, of bacterial signal transduction
- phosphoremia noun: The presence of phosphorus (typically as some form of phosphate) in the blood
- phosphorene noun: A semiconductor allotropic form of phosphorus in the form of two-dimensional layers, with a quasi-flat hexagonal honeycomb structure of derivative of black...
- phosphorent adjective: phosphorescent
- phosphoreous adjective: phosphorescent
- phosphoresce verb /ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs/: To exhibit phosphorescence
- phosphorescence noun /ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/: The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.
- phosphorescent adjective, noun: Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and...
- phosphorescently adverb: In a phosphorescent manner.
- phosphoresidue noun: A phosphorylated residue.
- phosphoresistant adjective: resistant to phosphorylation
- phosphoret noun: A compound of phosphorus that does not include oxygen.
- phosphoreted hydrogen noun: Alternative form of phosphoretted hydrogen.
- phosphoretic adjective: exhibiting phosphorescence
- phosphoretted hydrogen noun: phosphine
- phosphorgummite noun: a form of gummite containing phosphorus
- phosphorial adjective: Alternative spelling of phosphoreal.
- phosphorian adjective: Containing phosphorus (especially when this replaces another element).
- phosphoribohydrolase noun: Any enzyme that hydrolyses phosphoribosyl groups
- phosphoriboisomerase noun: A phosphoribose isomerase
- phosphoribomutase noun: phosphopentomutase
- phosphoriboprotein noun: A riboprotein that has a bound phosphate group
- phosphoribose noun: ribose phosphate
- phosphoribosyl noun: the univalent radical derived from phosphoribose (ribose phosphate)
- phosphoribosyl-N-formylglycineamide noun /ˌfɑːsfəˌraɪbəˈsaɪl ɛn ˌfɔːrməlˌɡlaɪsiːnəˈæmaɪd/: A phosphorylated ribonucleotide intermediate in the de novo purine biosynthesis pathway, formed from glycinamide ribonucleotide and converted into...
- phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate noun /ˌfɑs.foʊˌraɪ.boʊ.sɪlˌpaɪ.roʊˈfɑs.feɪt/: A high-energy, activated sugar molecule derived from ribose 5-phosphate that acts as a key starting material for making and recycling nucleotides in cells.
- phosphoribosyladenosine noun: A chemical containing a phosphate group connected to ribose in turn connected to adenosine (which in turn is normally connected to diphosphate or triphosphate)
- phosphoribosylamine noun: An intermediate in purine metabolism.
- phosphoribosylaminoimidazole noun: Any phosphoribosyl derivative of an aminoimidazole
- phosphoribosylaminoimidazole carboxylase noun: An enzyme involved in purine synthesis.
- phosphoribosylaminoimidazole synthetase noun: An enzyme involved in nucleotide synthesis, catalyzing the conversion of 5'-phosphoribosyl-5-aminoimidazole into 5-phosphoribosyl-4-carboxy-5-aminoimidazole.
- phosphoribosylaminoimidazolecarboxamide formyltransferase noun: An enzyme involved in purine metabolism.
- phosphoribosylaminoimidazolesuccinocarboxamide noun: A naturally occurring molecule inside cells that acts as an intermediate in the process of making purine nucleotides.
- phosphoribosylaminoimidazolesuccinocarboxamide synthase noun: An enzyme in purine biosynthesis that uses ATP and aspartate to convert CAIR into SAICAR, helping cells produce the building blocks for DNA, RNA, and ATP.
- phosphoribosylate verb: To modify by phosphoribosylation
- phosphoribosylated adjective, verb: Modified by phosphoribosylation.
- phosphoribosylation noun: reaction with a phosphoribosyl group
- phosphoribosylformylglycinamidine noun /ˌfɒs.foʊˌraɪ.boʊ.sɪlˌfɔːr.mɪlˌɡlaɪ.sɪ.nəˈmɪd.iːn/: A phosphorylated intermediate compound in the de novo biosynthesis of purine nucleotides, formed from phosphoribosylformylglycinamide by the action of FGAM...
- phosphoribosylformylglycinamidine synthase noun /ˌfɑːs.foʊˌraɪ.boʊ.səlˌfɔːr.məlˌɡlaɪ.səˈnæm.ɪ.diːn ˈsɪn.θeɪs/: An enzyme that catalyzes a step in de novo purine biosynthesis, converting phosphoribosylformylglycinamide into phosphoribosylformylglycinamidine using...
- phosphoribosylglycinamide noun: The glycine-amide of 5-phosphoribosylamine that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of purine
- phosphoribosylpyrophosphate noun: Alternative form of phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate.
- phosphoribosyltransferase noun: An enzyme that transfers a phosphoribosyl group from a donor molecule like phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate to an acceptor molecule, typically a purine or...
- phosphoribulokinase noun: A phosphotransferase that acts on ribulose phosphate
- phosphoric adjective: Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5).
- phosphoric acid noun: A colourless, odourless solid, H₃PO₄, often in solution as a syrupy liquid, used in the manufacture of fertilizers, detergents and pharmaceuticals and as an...
- phosphorical adjective: Producing light; luminous, glittering.
- phosphoriferous adjective: containing, or yielding phosphorus
- phosphorimage noun: Alternative form of phosphoimage.
- phosphorimager noun: phosphoimager
- phosphorimagery noun: phosphoimagery
- phosphorimaging noun: phosphoimaging
- phosphorimetry noun: A form of fluorimetry in which phosphorescence of a sample is measured in conjunction with a pulsed source of radiation
- phosphorine noun: An analogue of pyridine in which the nitrogen atom is replaced by one of phosphorus.
- phosphorise verb: Alternative spelling of phosphorize.
- phosphorism noun: chronic phosphorus poisoning
- Phosphorist noun: A member of a group of early-19th-century Swedish poetic, idealistic, and romantic writers.
- phosphorite noun: a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite
- phosphoritic adjective: Pertaining to, resembling, or containing phosphorite.
- phosphorization noun: Act or process of phosphorizing.
- phosphorize verb: To combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorate.
- phosphorized adjective, verb: Of a substance, having been combined or treated with phosphorous.
- phosphorless adjective: Without phosphor.
- phosphormonoesterase noun: Alternative form of phosphomonoesterase.
- phosphoro- prefix: phosphorus
- phosphorocyanidate noun: Synonym of cyanophosphonate.
- phosphorodiamidate noun: A phosphate group in which two oxygens have been replaced by nitrogens.
- phosphorodifluoridate noun: Difluorophosphate
- phosphorodithioate noun: Synonym of dithiophosphate.
- phosphorodithioic acid noun: Synonym of dithiophosphoric acid.
- phosphorofluoridate noun: Synonym of fluophosphate.
- phosphorogenic adjective: Generating phosphorescence.
- phosphorolysis noun: Any reaction, akin to hydrolysis, in which a bond is broken by the action of phosphoric acid or phosphate.
- phosphorolytic adjective: Of or pertaining to phosphorolysis
- phosphorolytical adjective: Alternative form of phosphorolytic.
- phosphoroscope noun: Any of several devices used to measure phosphorescence, and to distinguish it from fluorescence
- phosphorothioate noun: A derivative of phosphate in which an oxygen atom is replaced with sulfur; especially such a variant of nucleic acid
- phosphorothioated adjective: That has reacted with a phosphorothioate
- phosphorothioation noun: The addition or transfer of a phosphorothioate group
- phosphorothiolate noun: The oxyanion S=P(OH)O₂²⁻
- phosphorothiolated adjective: modified by the addition of a phosphorothiol or a phosphorothiolate
- phosphorotrithioate noun: Any salt or ester of phosphorotrithioic acid
- phosphorotrithioic acid noun: The compound formally derived from phosphoric acid by replacement of three oxygen atoms by those of phosphorus HO-PS(SH)₂
- phosphorous adjective: Of or pertaining to phosphorus.
- phosphorous acid noun: a yellowish hygroscopic solid, H₃PO₃; a mild reducing agent
- phosphorroesslerite noun: Alternative form of phosphorrösslerite.
- phosphorrösslerite noun: A transparent crystalline mineral, MgHPO₄·7H₂O.
- phosphorthioate noun: Alternative form of phosphorothioate.
- phosphortungsten noun: An alloy, especially a specialist form of steel, that contains phosphorus and tungsten
- phosphoruria noun: a higher than normal amount of phosphate in the urine; a symptom of renal failure
- phosphorus noun /ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/: A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
- phosphorus-31 noun: The only stable isotope of phosphorus, 3115P, having fifteen protons and sixteen neutrons
- phosphorus bottle noun: An early form of friction match involving a splint tipped with sulfur dipped into a bottle of phosphorous and then ignited by friction.
- phosphorus cachexia noun: a wasting disease caused by exposure to phosphorus
- phosphorus cycle noun: The cyclic movement of phosphorus through the biogeochemical environment
- phosphorus match noun: A friction match tipped with white phosphorus, dangerously able to be ignited by strikes against any surface.
- phosphorus necrosis noun: An occupational disease once common in phosphorus match workers.
- phosphorus oxynitride noun: an inorganic polymer, of empirical formula PON, used as a flame retardant etc
- phosphorus paste noun: A paste of yellow phosphorus and water, mixed with flour and used as an insecticide and rat poison.
- phosphorus pentachloride noun: The inorganic compound PCl₅; used as a chlorinating agent.
- phosphorus pentoxide noun: the compound, P₂O₅, formed by the spontaneous combustion of white phosphorus in air; it reacts violently with water to form phosphoric acid and is used as a...
- phosphorus poisoning noun: poisoning due to the presence of phosphorus; a classic symptom is phossy jaw
- phosphorus sesquisulphide noun: tetraphosphorus trisulphide
- phosphorus steel noun: A steel containing more phosphorus than carbon.
- phosphorus trichloride noun: The inorganic compound PCl₃; a toxic and volatile liquid.
- phosphorus ylide noun: A molecule of phosphorus that contains both covalent and ionic bonds.
- phosphoruslike adjective: Resembling phosphorus.
- phosphoryl noun: the trivalent radical O=P≡
- phosphorylable adjective: phosphorylatable
- phosphorylase noun: Any enzyme that catalyzes the production of glucose phosphate from glycogen and inorganic phosphate
- phosphorylatable adjective: Capable of being phosphorylated
- phosphorylate verb: To cause phosphorylation.
- phosphorylated adjective, verb: reacted or combined with phosphoric acid
- phosphorylated adenosine noun: Synonym of adenosine monophosphate.
- phosphorylating adjective, verb: That phosphorylates.
- phosphorylation noun: the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor; often catalysed by enzymes.
- phosphorylational adjective: Relating to phosphorylation
- phosphorylative adjective: Relating to phosphorylation.
- phosphorylceramide noun: Synonym of sphingomyelin.
- phosphorylcholine noun: The phosphoryl derivative of choline that combines with a diglyceride to form lecithin
- phosphorylcreatine noun: Phosphocreatine.
- phosphorylethanolamine noun: An ethanolamine derivative that is used to construct sphingomyelins.
- phosphorylome noun: A proteome of phosphoproteins.
- phosphoryltransferase noun: Synonym of phosphotransferase.
- phosphorylysis noun: The breakdown of glucose-glucose bonds by the enzyme phosphorylase.
- phosphorylytic adjective: Relating to phosphorylysis.
- phosphosaccharide noun: The phosphosugar form of a saccharide
- phosphosaline adjective: Containing phosphate and salt
- phosphoscreen noun: A phosphor screen
- phosphoselective adjective: That only reacts with a phosphorylated material
- phosphoselectivity noun: The condition of being phosphoselective
- phosphosensitive adjective: sensitive to phosphate concentration
- phosphosensitivity noun: sensitivity to phosphate concentration
- phosphoserine noun: An ester of serine and phosphoric acid, found in many proteins as the result of posttranslational modifications.
- phosphoshift noun: A shift in the position of a protein in Western blot analysis (or similar) upon phosphorylation
- phosphosiderite noun: A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.
- phosphosignal noun, verb: An intercellular signal mediated by a sphingosine-phosphate
- phosphosilent adjective: Describing a mutation that disrupts phosphorylation
- phosphosilicate noun: A mixed salt containing phosphate and silicate
- phosphosite noun: A site (on a protein etc) responsible for, or associated with, phosphorylation
- phosphospecies noun: Any phosphonated form of a biological molecule (especially a protein)
- phosphospecific adjective: Describing an antibody that binds to phosphorylation-induced conformational changes in a protein.
- phosphospecificity noun: The condition of being phosphospecific
- phosphosphingolipid noun: Any sphingolipid, such as sphingomyelin, that contains a phosphoryl grop
- phosphosphingomyelin noun: Synonym of sphingomyelin or any related phosphosphingolipid
- phosphostain noun, verb: A phosphoprotein gel stain
- phosphostaining noun, verb: staining by means of a phosphostain
- phosphosubstrate noun: Any (immunological) substrate containing phosphate
- phosphosugar noun: Any sugar (or higher carbohydrate) that is esterified with a phosphate group
- phosphosulfate noun: The univalent radical -OP(O₂H)-OSO₃H present in some nucleotides; it contains a high-energy sulfate bond
- phosphosulfolactate noun: The anion of 2-phosphonooxy-3-sulfopropanoic acid
- phosphosulphate noun: Alternative spelling of phosphosulfate.
- phosphoswitch noun: The effect that the presence or absence of phosphorylation has on the metabolism of a specific material
- phosphosynthetic adjective: Relating to the biosynthesis of phospholipids
- phosphotarget noun: a target for phosphorylation
- phosphothiol noun: The compound S=P(OH)₃
- phosphothiolated adjective: Reacted with, or converted to a phosphothiol derivative
- phosphothreonine noun: The phosphorylated form of threonine.
- phosphotransacetylase noun: Synonym of phosphate acetyltransferase.
- phosphotransbutyrylase noun: Alternative form of phosphate butyryltransferase.
- phosphotransfer noun: A transfer of phosphate groups between two molecules
- phosphotransferase noun: Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a phosphate group (phosphorylation)
- phosphotransference noun: The transference of a phosphate group, typically by means of a phosphotransferase
- phosphotransmitter noun: Any compound, typically a protein, involved in phosphorelay
- phosphotriester noun: Any triester of phosphoric acid
- phosphotriesterase noun: aryldialkylphosphatase
- phosphotriose noun: A triose phosphosugar
- phosphotungstate noun: A salt or ester of phosphotungstic acid.
- phosphotungsten noun: phosphorus and tungsten linked together in phosphotungstates or similar ions
- phosphotungstic adjective /ˌfɒsfəʊˈtʌŋstɪk/: Of or pertaining to phosphotungstic acid or its derivatives.
- phosphotungstic acid noun: A heteropoly acid formally derived from phosphoric acid and tungstic acid; it is used as an analytical reagent
- phosphotungstovanadic acid noun: Any of various heteropoly acids composed of phosphorus, tungsten, vanadium, and oxygen.
- phosphotyrosine noun: A phosphorylated derivative of tyrosine that is active in signal transduction and regulation of enzymatic activity
- phosphotyrosyl noun: The univalent radical derived from phosphotyrosine
- phosphovanadylite noun: An isometric-hextetrahedral light greenish blue mineral containing aluminum, barium, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and vanadium.
- phosphovimentin noun: phosphorylated vimentin
- phosphowalpurgite noun: A triclinic-pinacoidal brownish gray mineral containing arsenic, bismuth, calcium, copper, hydrogen, iron, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, silicon, uranium, and...
- phosphowolframic adjective: Synonym of phosphotungstic.
- phosphuranylite noun: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, and uranium.
- phosphure noun: phosphide
- phosphuret noun: phosphide
- phosphureted adjective: treated, or reacted with phosphorus.
- phosphureted hydrogen noun: phosphine
- phosphuretted adjective: Alternative spelling of phosphureted.
- phosphuria noun: Alternative spelling of phosphoruria.
- phosphylation noun: a generic term for both phosphorylation by phosphate esters and phosphonylation by phosphonate or phosphinate esters.
- phosphylene noun: phosphanylidene
- phossy adjective: Affected or caused by the presence of phosphorus.
- phossy jaw noun: A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw.
- phossy water noun: A toxic liquid generated as a by-product of phosphorus processing.
- phosvette noun: Any of a class of polypeptides related to the phosvitins
- phosvitin noun: A yolk protein that is important in sequestering calcium, iron, and other cations.
- phot noun, prefix, verb /fəʊt/: prevocalic form of photo-
- photae noun: A kind of Oriental cloth.
- photagogue noun: A bringer-in of light.
- photal adjective: Synonym of photic (“related to light”).
- photalgia noun: eye pain caused by bright light
- photechy noun: The ability of a radioactive substance to pass on useful properties of radiation (such as luminescence) to another substance.
- photelectric adjective: Dated form of photoelectric.
- photelectrically adverb: Dated form of photoelectrically.
- photeolic adjective: Relating to plant movements induced by the variation or withdrawal of light.
- Photian adjective, noun: Of or relating to Photios I of Constantinople.
- photic adjective: Of, related to, or irradiated by light.
- photic sneeze reflex noun: A condition of uncontrollable sneezing in response to numerous stimuli, including bright light.
- photic zone noun: The part of the near-surface body of an ocean or lake that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to be possible.
- photically adverb: In a photic manner; by means of light.
- photichthyid noun: Alternative form of phosichthyid.
- photics noun: The science of light.
- photid noun: Any member of the Photidae.
- photie noun: Photo.
- photinia noun: Any member of the genus Photinia of small trees and large shrubs in the family Rosaceae.
- Photinian adjective, noun: Of or relating to Photinus (Greek: Φωτεινός; died 376), a Christian bishop of Sirmium in Pannonia Secunda, best known for denying the incarnation of Christ.
- Photinianism noun: The religious beliefs of Photinus; denial of the incarnation of Christ.
- photino noun: The superpartner of the photon.
- photism noun /ˈfəʊtɪzəm/: The color that a synesthete may report seeing in association with a particular letter or number.
- photistic adjective: Relating to a photism.
- Photius proper noun /ˈfoʊʃəs/: A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Photios I of Constantinople.
- photo noun, prefix, verb /ˈfəʊ̯.təʊ̯/: A photograph.
- photo album noun: A blank book in which a collection of photographs can be mounted.
- photo artist noun: A person that uses photographic equipment to create art
- photo booth noun: A coin-operated kiosk used to take photographs, typically used for passport photographs.
- photo call noun: Alternative form of photocall.
- photo camera noun: A camera for taking photographs; a photographic camera.
- photo-cell noun: Alternative spelling of photocell.
- photo corner noun: A small triangular sleeve, typically adhesive-backed, used to secure photographs, stamps, or similar items to a page of an album, notebook, etc.
- photo-crosslinking noun: Alternative form of photocrosslinking.
- photo cube noun: A cube-shaped frame holding different photographs on its different sides, often used to show several different members of a family, parts of a vacation, or...
- photo-degradable adjective: Alternative form of photodegradable.
- photo-degradation noun: Alternative spelling of photodegradation.
- photo-Dember effect noun: The formation of a charge dipole in the vicinity of a semiconductor surface after ultrafast photogeneration of charge carriers.
- photo echo noun: A form of resonance sometimes observed as a coherent pulse of light after two similar pulses have traversed a medium.
- photo editor noun: A person who modifies photographs.
- photo essay noun: A series of photographs, sometimes with text, that narrates a story.
- photo finish noun: The finish of a race in which the leaders are so close together that the winner cannot be identified using the naked eye but is determined by means of a...
- photo finishing noun: All commercial aspects of the processing of photographs apart from simple developing and printing.
- photo frame noun: Synonym of picture frame.
- photo kill noun: An advisory stating that a previously issued photograph should no longer be used, for example because it was found to be fake or to violate a copyright.
- photo machine noun: A coin-operated machine that takes photographs of the user, for use in passport applications etc.
- photo magazine noun: Alternative form of photomagazine.
- photo magnet noun: A magnet (especially a fridge magnet) that carries a photograph as decoration.
- photo-matched adjective: Synonym of screen-matched.
- photo mode noun: Alternative form of photomode.
- photo-offset noun, verb: A method of offset printing that uses photolithographic plates.
- photo op noun: Clipped compound of photo opportunity.
- photo opportunity noun: Any occasion when a politician or other celebrity may be photographed to their advantage.
- photo-oxidation noun: Alternative form of photooxidation.
Part 75 · Part 77 · English words: P
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under P: 63,631 words, in 213 parts.