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Meaning of "photic" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PHOTIC

From photo- + -ic.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOTIC

photic  [ˈfəʊtɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Photic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PHOTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

photic

Photic zone

The photic zone, euphotic zone, or sunlight zone is the depth of the water in a lake or ocean that is exposed to sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis to occur. It extends from the surface down to a depth where light intensity falls to one percent of that at the surface, called the euphotic depth. Accordingly, its thickness depends on the extent of light attenuation in the water column. Typical euphotic depths vary from only a few centimetres in highly turbid eutrophic lakes, to around 200 metres in the open ocean. It also varies with seasonal changes in turbidity. Since the photic zone is where almost all of the primary productivity occurs, the depth of the photic zone is generally proportional to the level of primary productivity that occurs in that area of the ocean. About 90% of all marine life lives in the photic zone. A small amount of primary production is generated deep in the abyssal zone around the hydrothermal vents which exist along some mid-oceanic ridges. The zone which extends from the base of the euphotic zone to about 200 metres is sometimes called the disphotic zone.

Definition of photic in the English dictionary

The first definition of photic in the dictionary is of or concerned with light. Other definition of photic is of or relating to the production of light by organisms. Photic is also Also: photobathic. designating the zone of the sea where photosynthesis takes place.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOTIC


alkalotic
ˌælkəˈləʊtɪk
amphiprotic
ˌæmfɪˈprəʊtɪk
anecdotic
ˌænɪkˈdəʊtɪk
aprotic
eɪˈprəʊtɪk
entotic
enˈtəʊtɪk
euphotic
juːˈfəʊtɪk
halitotic
ˌhælɪˈtəʊtɪk
lotic
ˈləʊtɪk
nonrhotic
nɒnˈrəʊtɪk
osteoporotic
ˌɒstɪəʊpɔːˈrəʊtɪk
otic
ˈəʊtɪk
periotic
ˌpɛrɪˈəʊtɪk
rhotic
ˈrəʊtɪk
zoonotic
ˌzəʊəˈnəʊtɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOTIC

phot
photically
photinia
photism
photo
photo album
photo booth
photo call
photo finish
photo gallery
photo id
photo op
photo opportunity
photo relief
photo session
photo-aged
photo-ageing
photo-finish
photo-offset
photo-sharing

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOTIC

antibiotic
antipsychotic
aphotic
asymptotic
chaotic
cirrhotic
dichotic
diorthotic
epanorthotic
erotic
exotic
hypnotic
kyphotic
morphotic
nonpsychotic
orthotic
osmotic
patriotic
psychotic
robotic

Synonyms and antonyms of photic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «photic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOTIC

Find out the translation of photic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of photic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «photic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

光的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fótica
570 millions of speakers

English

photic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रोशनी का
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضوئي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фотическая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

photic
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

photic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

photique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Photik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

photic
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

photic
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

투광
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Photik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

photic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளிநிரம்பிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फोटोिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

photic
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

photic
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fotycznej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фотичного
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fotică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

photic
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fotiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fotiska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

photic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of photic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTIC»

The term «photic» is regularly used and occupies the 74.498 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about photic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOTIC»

Discover the use of photic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to photic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Practical Guide for Clinical Neurophysiologic Testing: EEG
Figure 9-4. Typical photic driving response with 14-Hz photic stimuli. moyamoya disease in which the delta bursts reappear 3 to 5 min after cessation of HV, called the “re-buildup” HV effect.3,4 CONTRAINDICATIONS OF HYPERVENTILATION ...
Thoru Yamada, Elizabeth Meng, 2012
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Migraine : Manifestations, Pathogenesis, and Management: ...
PHOTIC DRIVING The basic EEC rhythm of individuals with migraine appears to be easily influenced by repetitive photic stimulation.41=124 Photic driving (photic following) is a rhythmic response mainly in traces from the posterior cerebral ...
Physiology and Biophysics Robert A. Davidoff Professor of Neurology, and Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology at University of Miami School of Medicine, 2002
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Experimental Epilepsy
The generalized or myoclonic hypersynchronous response, obtained by combined cardiazol injections and repetitive photic stimulation, can likewise be conditioned both in the normal animal and in the animal with an epileptogenic focus ...
Arthur Kreindler, 1965
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Ocular Trauma: Principles and Practice
In addition, today there are artificial light sources capable of causing photic retinal injury (e.g., ophthalmic instruments produce increasingly intense light to meet the demands of ophthalmologists for better diagnostic and therapeutic tools ).
Ferenc Kuhn, Dante J. Pieramici, 2011
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Circadian Physiology, Second Edition
FIGURE 13.20 Molecular mechanisms of photic resetting in plants, fungi, and animals. These diagrams illustrate the basic mechanisms of photic resetting in plants, fungi, invertebrate animals, and vertebrate animals. See text for details.
Roberto Refinetti, 2005
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Optical Properties and Remote Sensing of Inland and Coastal ...
Robert P. Bukata, John H. Jerome, Alexander S. Kondratyev, Dimitry V. Pozdnyakov. PHOTIC DEPTH LAKE SUPERIOR JUNE -OCTOBER AVERAGE 1973 FIGURE 7.18 Photic depth contours of Lake Superior, averaged June- October 1973.
Robert P. Bukata, John H. Jerome, Alexander S. Kondratyev, 1995
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Fundamentals of EEG Technology: Clinical correlates
Photic Activation The technique of using stroboscopic light as a source of ir photic stimulation (IPS) to "activate" the EEG is discussed Chapter 15. The clinical utility of IPS is largely limited to patients who eralized seizure disorders. A review of ...
Fay S. Tyner, John Russell Knott, W. Brem Mayer, 1989
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Earth Science the Easy Way
One method for categorizing the ocean zones is based upon the availability of light. Light penetrates only the uppermost reaches of the oceans. This region, the photic zone, extends to a depth of about 200 meters (600ft). The depth of the ...
Alan D. Sills, 2003
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Electroencephalography: Basic Principles, Clinical ...
Epilepsia 24:548-556. Takahashi, T. 1984. Hemifield red flicker stimulation in a patient with pattern-sensitive epilepsy. Epilepsia 25:223-228. Takahashi, T. 1989. Techniques of intermittent photic stimulation and paroxysmal responses.
Ernst Niedermeyer, F. H. Lopes da Silva, 2005
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Clinical Electroencephalography
Intermittent Photic Stimulation The EEG response to intermittent photic stimulation (IPS) refers to the activities following a series of regular light flashes. Intermittent photic stimulation is carried out to see the response following photic stimulation ...
Misra, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term photic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Korean Scientists Find Way to Adapt PDT to All Cancers
Leveraging the enzyme-substrate reaction of glowing light from the body, the new PDT kills the cancers by activating the photic sensors ... «The Korea Bizwire, Jul 15»
2
State-of-the-Art Algae Photobioreactors
“Depending on the unit, the PBRs may have a photic zone, a zone for gas exchange, a zone for temperature control, shade control,” he says. «Biodiesel Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Alterations in circadian entrainment precede the onset of depression …
This suggested that photic entrainment was stronger in DEX-exposed mice than in controls, particularly in steady entrainment conditions. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
4
Your Tendency To Smile or Laugh Might Be Hereditary, Plus 3 …
Known as the photic sneeze reflex, sneezing when exposed to light is a largely unexplored genetic trait. So just know when you and your family ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
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How Bringing Back The Great Whale Can Limit Climate Change …
In the photic zone at the surface, the increased light causes photosynthesis, and the whale poop fertilizes the plant plankton that live up there. «PlanetSave.com, Jul 15»
6
Red Sea's Glowing Corals are Rainbow of Colors
The word "mesophotic" translates to "meso" for "middle" and "photic" for "light." There are limited data on their distribution, quantities and way of ... «Yahoo News, Jun 15»
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'Achoo reflex' is caused by brain's sensitivity to brightness, expert …
'The 'photic sneeze reflex' is therefore not a classical reflex that occurs only at a brainstem or spinal cord level but, in stark contrast to many ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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Looking at the lights makes us sneeze. Why?
The name he was referring to was "photic sneezing". Benbow suffered from a curious phenomenon where moving from darkness into very ... «Daily Times, Jun 15»
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Advances in animal tracking redefine how we discover and manage …
... stage—allowing the monitoring of organisms whose habitats range from the poles to the tropics and the photic zone to the abyssal depths. «UH System Current News, Jun 15»
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Tecnis ZLB00 multifocal IOL improves near, intermediate, distance …
Patients were asked to evaluate photic phenomena, spectacle dependence and overall satisfaction. Postoperative monocular logMAR ... «Healio, Jun 15»

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