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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈfoːtɪʃ/
"Die photische Zone reicht bis zu einer Tiefe von zweihundert Metern."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characterized by the presence of light, especially in bodies of water.
"The photic zone of the ocean receives enough sunlight to support photosynthesis." - 2
Of or relating to light as a physical stimulus or medium.
"Certain deep-sea organisms have adapted to survive well below the photic limits."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'phōs' (meaning light, genitive 'phōtos'), combined with the adjectival suffix '-ic'. It entered scientific English in the late 19th century to describe phenomena, zones, or processes relating to light, particularly in marine biology and ecology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Photic" is said worldwide
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photique
Transliteration: /fɔ.tik/
"La zone photique abrite la majorité de la vie marine végétale."
photisch
Transliteration: /ˈfoːtɪʃ/
"Die photische Zone reicht bis zu einer Tiefe von zweihundert Metern."
fatico
Transliteration: /ˈfa.ti.ko/
"La zona fotica dell'oceano è ricca di fitoplancton."
fótico
Transliteration: /ˈfo.ti.ko/
"La fotosíntesis ocurre principalmente en la capa fótica."
fótico
Transliteration: /ˈfɔ.ti.ku/
"A zona fótica recebe luz solar suficiente para a fotossíntese."
प्रकाशयुक्त
Transliteration: prakash-yukt
"महासागर का प्रकाशयुक्त क्षेत्र पौधों के विकास के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
透光的
Transliteration: tòu guāng de
"透光带是海洋中阳光可以穿透的区域。"
유광의
Transliteration: yugwang-ui
"유광층은 해양 생태계에서 광합성이 일어나는 곳이다."
有光の
Transliteration: yūkō no
"有光層には多くの海洋生物が生息しています。"
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