Nonphotic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nonphotic is an adjective meaning Not photic in nature or origin; unrelated to visible light.
Meaning
Not photic in nature or origin; unrelated to visible light.
Example Sentences
BBs, "stars," and other "nonphotic" visual stimuli (i.e., those not actually produced by light) are called photopsia or phosphenes.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nonphototrophic, nonphotosynthetic, nonlight, nonphotochemical, nonlaser, nonphotolyzed.
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