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photothermic

American  
[foh-tuh-thur-mik] / ˌfoʊ təˈθɜr mɪk /

adjective

  1. pertaining to the thermal effects of light.

  2. pertaining to or involving both light and heat.

photothermic British  
/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈθɜːmɪk /

adjective

  1. of or concerned with light and heat, esp the production of heat by light

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Other Word Forms

  • photothermically adverb

Etymology

Origin of photothermic

First recorded in 1890–95; photo- + thermic

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