Definition of photopositive in English:
photopositive
adjective ˌfəʊtəʊˈpɒzɪtɪvˌfōdōˈpäzədiv
1Biology
(of an organism) tending to move towards light.
Example sentencesExamples
- The frequency of lethal and semilethal chromosomes in the photopositive population was 43%, and those for the photonegative and the unselected populations were 18% and 27%.
- At higher temperatures D. pseudoobscura, D. simulans, and D. melanogaster become more photopositive, while D. ananassae and D. willistoni become less photopositive.
2Physics
(of a substance) exhibiting an increase in electrical conductivity under illumination.
Example sentencesExamples
- Most maskants are photopositive materials and are designed to operate at low pH and to be developed (or stripped) in high pH solvents.
- When a photopositive material is used, the photosensitive material situated on the active sensor surface is exposed, while the remaining photosensitive material remains unexposed.