1. Of or relating to the induction of a chemical or biological response by light; capable of being induced or activated by photons or light exposure.
Usage: technical; scientific; chiefly used in chemistry, biology, and materials science

Examples

• The photoinductive properties of the semiconductor allow it to respond to visible light.
• Researchers studied the photoinductive mechanism in the plant's light-sensing proteins.
• The photoinductive effect triggered a cascade of chemical reactions in the experimental sample.
• This photoinductive material is used in advanced optical devices.
• The photoinductive response was measured using spectroscopy.