Definition of Photochemistry

1. Noun. Branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light.

Generic synonyms: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Derivative terms: Photochemical

Definition of Photochemistry

1. n. The branch of chemistry which relates to the effect of light in producing chemical changes, as in photography.

Definition of Photochemistry

1. Noun. (chemistry) The study of photochemical reactions ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Photochemistry

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Medical Definition of Photochemistry

1. The branch of chemistry which relates to the effect of light in producing chemical changes, as in photography. Origin: Photo- + chemistry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Photochemistry

photocathode
photocathodes
photocell
photocells
photocenter
photoceptor
photoceramic
photochemical
photochemical exchange
photochemical reaction
photochemical reactions
photochemical smog
photochemical smogs
photochemically
photochemist
photochemistry (current term)
photochemists
photochemotherapy
photochirogenesis
photochromatic
photochromic
photochromic lens
photochromic spectacles
photochromically
photochromies
photochromism
photochromisms
photochromogen
photochromogens
photochromy

Literary usage of Photochemistry

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A System of Physical Chemistry by William Cudmore McCullagh Lewis, James Rice (1920)
"Behaviour of systems (in equilibrium and not in equilibrium) exposed to radiation— photochemistry—Thermodynamical treatment of photochemical reactions. ..."

2. Outlines of Theoretical Chemistry by Frederick Hutton Getman (1918)
"photochemistry. Radiant Energy. The visible portion of the spectrum is comprised between ... This branch of theoretical chemistry is termed photochemistry. ..."

3. Outlines of Theoretical Chemistry by Frederick Hutton Getman (1922)
"CHAPTER XIX photochemistry Radiant Energy. The visible portion of the spectrum is ... This branch of theoretical chemistry is termed photochemistry. ..."

4. Elements of the Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates by Gustav Mann, Walther Löb, Henry William Frederic Lorenz, Robert Wiedersheim, William Newton Parker, Thomas Jeffery Parker, Harry Clary Jones, Sunao Tawara, Leverett White Brownell, Max Julius Louis Le Blanc, Willis Rodney Whitney, John Wesley Brown, Wi (1907)
"CHAPTER VIII photochemistry ACTINOMETRY Transformation of Radiant Energy into Chemical. — We have daily illustrations of the transformation of chemical ..."

5. Inorganic Chemistry: With the Elements of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry by John Iredelle Dillard Hinds (1908)
"It is the chemical effects of radiant energy with which we are now specially concerned and the study of which is called photochemistry. ..."

6. Inorganic Chemistry: With the Elements of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry by John Iredelle Dillard Hinds (1905)
"photochemistry. • Radiant Energy.—Energy transmitted through ether is called ... History of photochemistry.—The action of light upon silver salts was first ..."

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