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photic zone

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The part of the near-surface body of an ocean or lake that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to be possible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: euphotic zone, epipelagic zone, sunlight zone

Antonyms: none provided

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5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 透光帶 /透光带 (tòuguāng dài) — that part an ocean or lake that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis
  • Dutch: fotische zone — that part an ocean or lake that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis
  • Polish: strefa fotyczna — that part an ocean or lake that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis
  • Portuguese: zona fótica — that part an ocean or lake that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis
  • Turkish: deniz suyunda ışığın ulaşabildiği derinlik — that part an ocean or lake that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis