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Stimulated vs Photostimulated - What's the difference?

stimulated | photostimulated |

As adjectives the difference between stimulated and photostimulated

is that stimulated is in a condition or state of stimulation while photostimulated is (physics|chemistry) stimulated by the absorption of light energy.

As a verb stimulated

is (stimulate).

stimulated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In a condition or state of stimulation.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (stimulate)

    • photostimulated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (physics, chemistry) stimulated by the absorption of light energy