photosynthesis vs. cellular respiration

photosynthesis

[foh-tuh-sin-thuh-sis] / ˌfoʊ təˈsɪn θə sɪs /

noun

Biology, Biochemistry.

the complex process by which carbon dioxide, water, and certain inorganic salts are converted into carbohydrates by green plants, algae, and certain bacteria, using energy from the sun and chlorophyll.

cellular respiration

[sel-yuh-ler res-puh-rey-shuhn] / ˈsɛl yə lər ˌrɛs pəˈreɪ ʃən /

Physiology.

the oxidation of organic compounds that occurs within cells, producing energy for cellular processes.