noun
- the biological process by which light is detected and converted into neural signals by specialized cells in the eye or other light-sensitive organs
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- Photoreception in the human eye begins when light strikes the retina.
- The rod cells in the retina are responsible for photoreception in low-light conditions.
- Many organisms rely on photoreception to navigate their environment.
- Scientists study photoreception to understand how vision works at the cellular level.
- Photoreception allows animals to detect changes in light and darkness throughout the day.