noun
- plural of photoreception; the biological process by which light is detected and converted into neural signals by photoreceptor cells in the eye or other light-sensitive organs
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- Photoreceptions in the retina allow us to see colors and shapes.
- The study examined how different wavelengths of light affect photoreceptions in various organisms.
- Rod and cone cells are responsible for photoreceptions in the human eye.
- Photoreceptions occur when photons strike photopigment molecules in the retina.
- Scientists measure photoreceptions to understand vision disorders.