# photophobia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Excessive sensitivity to light and the aversion to bright light; abnormal fear of light.

## Etymology
From photo- + -phobia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photophobia