photoinduced
|pho-to-in-duced|
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/ˌfoʊtoʊɪnˈdjuːst/
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/ˌfəʊtəʊɪnˈdjuːst/
light-induced
Etymology
Etymology Information
'photoinduced' originates from the Greek word 'phōt-', meaning 'light', and the Latin word 'inducere', meaning 'to lead in'.
Historical Evolution
'photoinduced' evolved from the combination of 'photo-' and 'induced', reflecting the influence of light in causing a reaction.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'caused by light', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
caused or initiated by the action of light.
The photoinduced reaction was crucial for the experiment.
Synonyms
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