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- [foh-tuh-foh-bee-uh]
- /ˌfoʊ təˈfoʊ bi ə/
- /fəʊtəʊˈfəʊbjə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foh-tuh-foh-bee-uh]
- /ˌfoʊ təˈfoʊ bi ə/
Definitions of photophobia word
- noun photophobia an abnormal sensitivity to or intolerance of light, as in iritis. 1
- noun photophobia an abnormal fear of light. 1
- noun photophobia abnormal sensitivity of the eyes to light, esp as the result of inflammation 0
- noun photophobia abnormal fear of or aversion to sunlight or well-lit places 0
- noun photophobia an abnormal fear of light 0
- noun photophobia an abnormal sensitivity to light, esp. of the eyes, as in measles and certain eye conditions 0
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Origin of photophobia
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; photo- + -phobia
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Parts of speech for Photophobia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
photophobia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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