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photolysis

pho·tol·y·sis
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [foh-tol-uh-sis]
    • /foʊˈtɒl ə sɪs/
    • /fəʊ.ˈtɒ.lɪ.sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-tol-uh-sis]
    • /foʊˈtɒl ə sɪs/

Definitions of photolysis word

  • noun photolysis the chemical decomposition of materials under the influence of light. 1
  • noun photolysis chemical decomposition caused by light or other electromagnetic radiation 0
  • noun photolysis chemical decomposition due to the action of light 0

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Origin of photolysis

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; photo- + -lysis

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Parts of speech for Photolysis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

photolysis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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