| Photostat |
trademark for a camera device used to make picturelike copies of printed matter. [3 definitions] |
| photostat |
to make a copy of (a document or the like) using a Photostat. |
| photosynthesis |
the process in plants by which sunlight, with the help of chlorophyll, is converted to chemical energy that is used to synthesize inorganic compounds into organic ones, esp. sugars. |
| photosynthesize |
to bring about or produce by the process of photosynthesis. |
| phototaxis |
the self-determined movement of an organism toward or away from light. |
| phototropic |
of, relating to, or influenced by phototropism. |
| phototropism |
the tendency of plants to turn or grow in a particular direction in response to light. |
| phototypesetting |
see "photocomposition." |
| photovoltaic |
pertaining to, producing, or utilizing voltage that has been generated using radiant energy. |
| photovoltaic cell |
a cell that produces electromotive force when it is exposed to radiation, esp. light; solar cell. |
| phr. |
abbreviation of "phrase." |
| phrasal |
pertaining to or consisting of one or more phrases. |
| phrase |
in grammar, a string of words that has meaning and grammatical order but does not have both a subject and a predicate. [11 definitions] |
| phraseology |
characteristic manner or style of verbal expression. [2 definitions] |
| phrasing |
choice of words; wording. [2 definitions] |
| -phrenia |
a mental disorder. |
| phrenology |
the study of the configurations of the skull as an indication of a person's character and mental capabilities. |
| phthiriasis |
the condition of being infested with crab lice; pediculosis. |
| phthisis |
a wasting away of the body or a body part, such as tuberculosis of the lungs. |
| phycomycete |
any of several fungi that resemble algae, such as certain molds and mildews. |
| phyla |
pl. of phylum. |