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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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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