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Aphonic vs Aphotic - What's the difference?

aphonic | aphotic |

As adjectives the difference between aphonic and aphotic

is that aphonic is of, relating to, or exhibiting aphonia; unable to speak while aphotic is having no light, especially no sunlight.

aphonic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, relating to, or exhibiting aphonia; unable to speak.

    • aphotic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having no light, especially no sunlight
  • (chiefly) describing that part of the deep oceans and lakes where photosynthesis is not possible

    • Antonyms

    * photic

    Derived terms

    * aphotic zone