PHOTIC

photic

(adjective) of or relating to or caused by light

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

photic (comparative more photic, superlative most photic)

Of, related to, or irradiated by light; especially describing that part of the near-surface ocean is which photosynthesis is possible.

Source: Wiktionary


Pho"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol.)

Definition: Relating to the production of light by the lower animals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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