photophysicaladj.
/ˌfəʊtəʊˈfɪzᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌfoʊdoʊˈfɪzək(ə)l/ Of or relating to the physical effects of light or physical properties that relate to light.
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magneto-optical1848
electro-optical1850
magneto-optic1850
electro-optic1878
photodynamic1882
photophysical1889
photothermic1891
photodynamical1938
optoelectronic1955
photoacoustic1970
optoacoustic1971
1889 R. Meldola Chem. of Photogr. i. 8 Photo-physical changes requiring more or less time for their completion.
1914 S. E. Sheppard Photo-chem. p. vii There exists..some difference of opinion as to the desirability of incorporating a discussion of photo-physical and radiation phenomena and laws in a work on photo-chemistry.
1971 Physics Bull. Sept. 546/1 (advt.) A comprehensive treatment is given of the interactions of low energy electrons with atoms and molecules, and photophysical processes.
2004 Jrnl. Appl. Spectrosc. 71 194 The photophysical properties and polarization of the fluorescence of the laser dye..were investigated.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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