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Meaning of "photoactive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOTOACTIVE

photoactive  [ˌfəʊtəʊˈæktɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOTOACTIVE

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

WHAT DOES PHOTOACTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of photoactive in the English dictionary

The definition of photoactive in the dictionary is capable of responding to light or other electromagnetic radiation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOTOACTIVE


active
ˈæktɪv
bioactive
ˌbaɪəʊˈæktɪv
coactive
kəʊˈæktɪv
electroactive
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈæktɪv
hyperactive
ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv
inactive
ɪnˈæktɪv
interactive
ˌɪntərˈæktɪv
neuroactive
ˌnjʊərəʊˈæktɪv
nonradioactive
ˌnɒnˌreɪdɪəʊˈæktɪv
nonreactive
ˌnɒnriːˈæktɪv
nonretroactive
ˌnɒnˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪv
overactive
ˌəʊvərˈæktɪv
proactive
prəʊˈæktɪv
psychoactive
ˌsaɪkəʊˈæktɪv
radioactive
ˌreɪdɪəʊˈæktɪv
reactive
rɪˈæktɪv
retroactive
ˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪv
superactive
ˌsuːpərˈæktɪv
unreactive
ˌʌnrɪˈæktɪv
vasoactive
ˌveɪzəʊˈæktɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOTOACTIVE

photo op
photo opportunity
photo relief
photo session
photo-aged
photo-ageing
photo-finish
photo-offset
photo-sharing
photoactinic
photoautotroph
photoautotrophic
photobathic
photobiologic
photobiological
photobiologist
photobiology
photobomb
photocall
photocard

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOTOACTIVE

addictive
alternative
attractive
collective
constrictive
cost-effective
defective
destructive
detective
directive
distinctive
effective
objective
perspective
productive
prospective
protective
reflective
respective
selective
subjective

Synonyms and antonyms of photoactive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «photoactive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOTOACTIVE

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

Translator English - Chinese

光敏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fotoactiva
570 millions of speakers

English

photoactive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रकाश द्वारा सहज प्रभावित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متفاعل للضوء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фотоактивным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fotoativo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

photoactive
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

photo-
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Foto aktif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

photoaktiven
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

光活性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광활성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Foto aktif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về chụp ảnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

photoactive
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फोटो अॅक्टिव्ह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fotoaktif
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fotoattivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fotoaktywne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фотоактивним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

foto-
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φωτοενεργός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

foto aktiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fotoaktiva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fotoaktiv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of photoactive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOACTIVE»

The term «photoactive» is regularly used and occupies the 60.342 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOACTIVE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOTOACTIVE»

Discover the use of photoactive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to photoactive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Photovoltaic and Photoactive Materials - Properties, ...
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, held in Sozopol, Bulgaria, from 9-12 september 2001
Joseph M. Marshall, Doriana Dimova-Malinovska, 2002
2
Excited State Dynamics of Trans-cis Photoisomerization in ...
For the test cases in this work, PS-TDDFT is up to 10 times faster than the conventional TDDFT with hybrid functionals without sacrificing chemical accuracy.
Chaehyuk Ko, 2008
3
Photoactive Molecular Probes for Protein Kinases: ...
This thesis describes the development of a chemical approach for selective labeling of protein kinases, regardless of their chemical reactivities, using photoactive molecular probes.
Sagit Hindi, 2007
4
Photoactive Organic Materials: Science and Applications
The discussions presented in this volume are grouped around three main aspects: molecular engineering; electroluminescence and photorefractive effects; and nonlinear optical material response.
F. Kajzar, Vladimir M. Agranovich, C.Y.-C. Lee, 2010
5
Synthesis of Photoactive Manganese Nitrosyl Compunds and ...
This is the first reported manganese nitrosyl that exhibits light-activated release of NO, and its stability in water makes it an optimal photoactive NO donor.
Aura Alegra Eroy-Reveles, 2008
6
Hydrogen Bonding and Transfer in the Excited State
R. Brudler, R. Rammelsberg, T. T. Woo et al., Structure of the I1 early intermediate of photoactive yellow protein by FTIR spectroscopy, Nat. Struct. Biol. , 8, 265–270 (2001). 67. D. Hoersch, H. Otto, M. A. Cusanovich and M. P. Heyn, ...
Ke-Li Han, Guang-Jiu Zhao, 2011
7
Principles of Lithography
Following exposure, the photoactive compound or photoacid generator varies in concentration in direct proportion to the light energy. In photoresists where the photoactive compound is not bonded to the resin, diffusion of the photoactive ...
Harry J. Levinson, 2005
8
Handbook of Photosynthesis, Second Edition
Formation of Photoactive and Nonphotoactive Pchlide Aggregates It was believed that five different spectral forms of Pchlide coexisted in nonilluminated leaves [34-36]. Using a combination of Gaussian deconvolutions and calculations of the ...
Mohammad Pessarakli, 2005
9
Photomovement
36. linked p-coumaric acid chromophore in the photoactive yellow protein from Ectothiorhodospira halophila. Biochemistry, 35, 1274-1281. G.E.O. Borgstahl, D.R. Williams, E.D Getzoff (1995). 1.4 A Structure of photoactive yellow protein, ...
D.-P. Häder, M. Lebert, 2001
10
Cells, Proteins and Materials: Festschrift in Honor of the ...
Native OVA was immobilized to the photoactive agarose matrix (agarose-BP) by UV irradiation at 355 nm for 45 min. Using I-125 labeled OVA, we determined that 9.3% of the photoactive OVA originally incorporated into the agarose matrix ...
Heather Sheardown, Stuart L. Cooper, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOTOACTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term photoactive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Interfacial assembly of mesoporous nanopyramids as ultrasensitive …
The irradiation of the photoactive electrode was performed from one side of the electrochemical cell through the semi-transparent electrode. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
3D Photocatalytic Material May Produce "Solar Chemicals"
... high-value chemicals, e.g., for the pharmaceutical industry; c) a simple procedure for the synthesis of photoactive multidimensional materials. «Solar Novus Today, Jul 15»
3
Nanoparticle cats drawn at the flick of a switch
But if a particle is not directly photoactive, functionalising it can be problematic, as photo-responsive ligands often have reduced switching ... «Royal Society of Chemistry, Jul 15»
4
First solar cell made of highly ordered molecular frameworks
... a highly interesting alternative to silicon that has to be processed at high costs before it can be used for the photoactive layer of a solar cell. «Printed Electronics World, Jul 15»
5
Citrus consumption may increase risk of melanoma
Citrus foods contain particular photoactive chemicals -- namely, psoralens and furocoumarins -- that are known to make the skin more sensitive ... «Oncology Nurse Advisor, Jul 15»
6
Too much orange juice may raise skin cancer risk – but citrus virtues …
“However, people need to be aware that when they are consuming certain fruits and vegetables that contain these photoactive compounds, ... «BeverageDaily.com, Jul 15»
7
Eat a lot of citrus? Be careful in the sun
AQ: The concentrations of the photoactive compounds vary in different parts of the fruit. It just so happens that in oranges the pulp is richer with ... «HealthCanal.com, Jul 15»
8
How real is the citrus, cancer link?
These substances are produced by plants as a defense mechanism and are photoactive, meaning that their toxicity is enhanced by ultraviolet ... «Kankakee Daily Journal, Jul 15»
9
After you drink juice, slather on sunscreen
Qureshi: The concentrations of the photoactive compounds vary in ... contain these photoactive compounds, they need to be more careful with ... «Futurity: Research News, Jun 15»
10
Study: Citrus may increase deadly skin cancer risk for sun lovers
They said citrus foods contain particular "photoactive" chemicals - namely, psoralens and furocoumarins - that are known to make the skin more ... «News 13 Orlando, Jun 15»

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