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photocatalysis
[ foh-toh-kuh-tal-i-sis ]
noun
, Chemistry.
, plural pho·to·ca·tal·y·ses [foh-toh-k, uh, -, tal, -i-seez].
- the acceleration or retardation of the reaction rate in chemical reactions by light.
photocatalysis
/ ˌfəʊtəʊkəˈtælɪsɪs /
noun
- the alteration of the rate of a chemical reaction by light or other electromagnetic radiation
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Other Words From
- pho·to·cat·a·lyt·ic [foh-toh-kat-l-, it, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of photocatalysis1
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