ACTINISM

actinism

(noun) the property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

actinism (usually uncountable, plural actinisms)

(chemistry, physics) That property of electromagnetic radiation that leads to the production of photochemical effects

Anagrams

• manistic, masticin

Source: Wiktionary


Ac"tin*ism, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: The property of radiant energy (found chiefly in solar or electric light) by which chemical changes are produced, as in photography.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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