photoperiodism

pho·to·pe·ri·od·ism

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foh-tuh-peer-ee-uh-diz-uh m]
- /ˌfoʊ təˈpɪər i əˌdɪz əm/
- /fˌəʊtəʊpˈiərɪədˌɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-tuh-peer-ee-uh-diz-uh m]
- /ˌfoʊ təˈpɪər i əˌdɪz əm/

Definitions of photoperiodism word

noun photoperiodism the response, as affecting growth or reproduction, of an organism to the length of exposure to light in a 24-hour period. 1
noun photoperiodism the response of plants and animals by behaviour, growth, etc, to photoperiods 0
noun photoperiodism the behavioral or physiological reaction of an organism to variations in the duration of light, as, in plants, by flowering or ceasing to flower, or, in certain animals, by changing the daily cycle of activities 0

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Origin of photoperiodism

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; photoperiod + -ism

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Parts of speech for Photoperiodism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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photoperiodism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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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