photoproduction

/ˌfoʊtoʊprəˈdʌkʃən/
noun
  1. The production of something, especially particles or chemical compounds, through the action of light.
    • Photoproduction of ozone in the atmosphere depends on ultraviolet radiation.
    • The physicist studied photoproduction of electrons from a metal surface.
    • The team measured photoproduction of hydrogen using a new catalyst.
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