photocatalysis

pho·to·ca·tal·y·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-toh-kuh-tal-i-sis]
- /ˌfoʊ toʊ kəˈtæl ɪ sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-toh-kuh-tal-i-sis]
- /ˌfoʊ toʊ kəˈtæl ɪ sɪs/

Definitions of photocatalysis word

noun plural photocatalysis the acceleration or retardation of the reaction rate in chemical reactions by light. 1
noun photocatalysis the alteration of the rate of a chemical reaction by light or other electromagnetic radiation 0

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Origin of photocatalysis

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; photo- + catalysis

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Parts of speech for Photocatalysis

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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photocatalysis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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