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Photosensitive vs Photoreceptive - What's the difference?

photosensitive | photoreceptive | Related terms |

Photosensitive is a related term of photoreceptive.


As adjectives the difference between photosensitive and photoreceptive

is that photosensitive is having a reaction to, or able to be affected by, light while photoreceptive is (biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.

photosensitive

English

Adjective

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

    • photoreceptive

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    *photoreceptivity

    Related terms

    *photoreception *photoreceptor *photosensitive