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Photosensitive vs Photoactive - What's the difference?

photosensitive | photoactive |

As adjectives the difference between photosensitive and photoactive

is that photosensitive is having a reaction to, or able to be affected by, light while photoactive is able to convert the energy of light into electricity via photoelectricity.

photosensitive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having a reaction to, or able to be affected by, light

    • photoactive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to convert the energy of light into electricity via photoelectricity
  • Able to react chemically under the influence of light