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Photoreception vs Photoreceptive - What's the difference?

photoreception | photoreceptive | Related terms |

Photoreception is a related term of photoreceptive.


In biology|lang=en terms the difference between photoreception and photoreceptive

is that photoreception is (biology) the absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes while photoreceptive is (biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.

As a noun photoreception

is (biology) the absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes.

As an adjective photoreceptive is

(biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.

photoreception

English

Noun

(-)
  • (biology) the absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes

    • See also

    * photorespiration * photosynthesis * phototropism

    photoreceptive

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (biology) Absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes

    • Derived terms

    *photoreceptivity

    Related terms

    *photoreception *photoreceptor *photosensitive