English Words: P

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photolithographicallyadv

In terms of, or by means of, photolithography.

photolithographynoun

A lithographic procedure in which printing plates are made using a photographic process.

photolithotrophnoun

A lithotroph that obtains energy from light and therefore uses inorganic electron donors only to fuel biosynthetic reactions.

photolocationnoun

The ability to use light to locate objects in the environment.

photolognoun

photoblog

photologicaladj

Relating to photology.

photologistnoun

An expert in photology

photologynoun

A branch of physics that deals with light or the study of light and its effects.

photoluminesceverb

To exhibit photoluminescence

photoluminescencenoun

luminescence following the absorption of a photon.

photoluminescentadj

Exhibiting photoluminescence

photolurkernoun

One who seeks out and views online pictures posted by people he or she does not know.

photolurkingnoun

The practice of viewing online photos, especially those of strangers, without leaving comments, but possibly discussing them with third parties.

photolyasenoun

An enzyme that repairs DNA that has been damaged by light.

photolysableadj

Capable of photolysis.

photolyseverb

To cause photolysis.

photolysisnoun

Any chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed after absorbing a photon

photolyticadj

Of, or relating to photolysis

photolyticallyadv

In a photolytic manner

photolyzableadj

Alternative form of photolysable.

photolyzeverb

Alternative spelling of photolyse.

photomacrographnoun

A macrograph.

photomacrographynoun

The photography of small objects, at close range, using a macro lens.

photomacroscopenoun

A macroscope equipped with a camera

photomagazinenoun

A magazine (periodical publication) in which photographs feature prominently.

photomagnetnoun

Any material whose magnetic properties are changed by interaction with light

photomagneticadj

of, or relating to the effect of light on the magnetic susceptibility of some materials, especially to the paramagnetism exhibited by some phosphorescent materials

photomagnetismnoun

The branch of science that deals with the relation of magnetism to light, or the effect in which a material acquires or loses its ferromagnetic properties in response to light.

photomagnetizationnoun

magnetization induced by light

photomagnetoelectricadj

of, or relating to the generation of an electric current by an illuminated semiconductor in a magnetic field

photomancynoun

divination using light

photomanianoun

A fascination with photography.

photomanipnoun

A fake image made by editing and/or combining photographs.

photomanipulationnoun

The application of image-editing techniques to photographs in order to create an illusion or deception.

photomapnoun

a map made by the superimposition of aerial photographs onto grid lines, contours and other normal map features

photomarathonnoun

A photography competition in which participants must take a series of photographs of predetermined subjects in a limited time period.

photomasknoun

A transparent quartz block marked with many high-resolution images; a series of them are used in the photolithography of integrated circuits, one for each layer.

photomaskingnoun

The process of applying a photomask

photomatonnoun

A photo booth.

photomechanicaladj

of or relating to any of several methods of printing via a plate which has been prepared photographically, and can contain both text and images

photomechanicallyadv

By photomechanical means.

photomechanochemistrynoun

The photochemical conversion of chemical energy into mechanical energy, especially that of polymers

photomedicaladj

Relating to photomedicine.

photomedicinenoun

The branch of medicine that involves the therapeutic use of light.

photomesonnoun

A meson (usually a p-meson) ejected from a nucleus by an impinging photon

photomesonicadj

Relating to photomesons.

photometabolicadj

Relating to photometabolism

photometabolismnoun

photochemical metabolism

photometabolitenoun

Any metabolite produced by the action of light (typically in the skin)

photometernoun

Any of several instruments used to measure various aspects of the intensity of light.

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