photoreaction

American  

[foh-toh-ree-ak-shuhn] / ˌfoʊ toʊ riˈæk ʃən /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a chemical reaction that involves or requires light.

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Etymology

Origin of photoreaction

First recorded in 1905–10; photo- + reaction

Example Sentences

"We were able to detect the initial product of the photoreaction -- the electron transfer that occurred -- and thus prove that the complex reacts as desired," said Professor Heinze.

From Science Daily

The team evaluated the catalytic activity of the complexes for a specific photoreaction called transfer hydrogenation, a common reaction used in various industries.

From Science Daily