photoreception

noun

pho·to·re·cep·tion ˌfō-tō-ri-ˈsep-shən

: perception of waves in the range of visible light

specifically : vision

photoreceptive

ˌfō-tō-ri-ˈsep-tiv

adjective

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First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of photoreception was in 1902

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“Photoreception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoreception. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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photoreception

noun

pho·to·re·cep·tion -ri-ˈsep-shən

: perception of waves in the range of visible light

specifically : vision sense 1

photoreceptive

-ˈsep-tiv

adjective

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