photo-, phot-, -photic +
(Greek: light; ultraviolet and infrared radiation; radiant energy)
telephotographic
1. A reference to a photograph made with a telephoto lens.
2. That which has been transmitted by telephotography.
2. That which has been transmitted by telephotography.
telephotography
1. The reproduction of pictures or scenes at a distance by means of an electric current as in the telegraph and telephone; telephoty; phototelegraphy.
2. The photographing of distant objects with the use of special lenses or electronic equipment.
3. The transmission and reproduction of photographs and charts and pictures over a distance.
2. The photographing of distant objects with the use of special lenses or electronic equipment.
3. The transmission and reproduction of photographs and charts and pictures over a distance.
thermophotovoltaic cell (TPV)
A device concentrating sunlight onto a absorber that heats it to a high temperature.
The thermal radiation emitted by the absorber is used as the energy source for a photovoltaic cell that is designed to maximize conversion efficiency at the wavelength of the thermal radiation.
topophototaxis
The directed movement or orientation of a motile organism towards the source of a light stimulus.
Etymologically related "light, shine, glow" word families: ethero-; fulg-; luco-; lumen-, lum-; luna, luni-; lustr-; phengo-; pheno-; phospho-; scinti-, scintill-; splendo-.
