photoreduction

American

[foh-toh-ri-duhk-shuhn] / ˌfoʊ toʊ rɪˈdʌk ʃən /

noun

Chemistry.

a reduction reaction induced by light.

Etymology

Origin of photoreduction

photo- + reduction

Example Sentences

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Sunlight compounds the effect by triggering a process called photoreduction, which turns silver ions into metallic silver or related compounds.

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