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Photic vs Nonphotic - What's the difference?

photic | nonphotic |

As adjectives the difference between photic and nonphotic

is that photic is of, related to, or irradiated by light; especially describing that part of the near-surface ocean is which photosynthesis is possible while nonphotic is not photic in nature or origin; unrelated to visible light.

photic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, related to, or irradiated by light; especially describing that part of the near-surface ocean is which photosynthesis is possible

    • Derived terms

    * photic sneeze reflex * photic zone

    nonphotic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not photic in nature or origin; unrelated to visible light
  • *{{quote-news, 1988, February 5, Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope, Chicago Reader citation
    • , passage=BBs, "stars," and other "nonphotic " visual stimuli (i.e., those not actually produced by light) are called photopsia or phosphenes. }}