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photochemical reaction

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  • noun chemistry Any chemical reaction initiated by the absorption of a quantum of electromagnetic radiation to form an excited state

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  • noun a chemical reaction produced by the action of light

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hypernyms (2)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. chemical reaction
  2. reaction

hyponyms (1)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. light reaction

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Cross-references

  1. photochemistry

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