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photochemistry

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The study of photochemical reactions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chemistry, physical science, natural science, science

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noun

Meaning 2

branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chemistry, chemical science

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bheh2- Proto-Indo-European *bhéh2os Proto-Hellenic *pháwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English chemistry English photochemistry From photo- + chemistry.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: fotokemia — study of photochemical reactions
  • Finnish: valokemia — study of photochemical reactions
  • French: photochimie — study of photochemical reactions
  • Hungarian: fotokémia — study of photochemical reactions
  • Irish: fótaiceimic — study of photochemical reactions
  • Italian: fotochimica — study of photochemical reactions
  • Portuguese: fotoquímica — study of photochemical reactions
  • Spanish: fotoquímica — study of photochemical reactions