photonegative
photonegative Lexical Profile
photonegative Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Exhibiting a negative response to light; moving or growing away from a source of light.
"Earthworms are strongly photonegative organisms that quickly burrow into the soil when exposed to sunlight."
Relating to or resembling a photographic negative, in which light and dark areas or colors are inverted.
"The artist used a photonegative effect to give the portrait a ghostly, inverted appearance."
Showing a decrease in electrical conductivity when exposed to light or electromagnetic radiation.
"The researchers measured the photonegative properties of the experimental semiconductor film."
• noun
A photographic negative; an image on film or another medium in which light areas appear dark and dark areas appear light.
"The archivist carefully stored each photonegative in an acid-free sleeve to prevent deterioration."