ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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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