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phototest

/ˈfoʊtoʊtɛst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pho-totest
IPA
/ˈfoʊtoʊtɛst/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A photosensitivity test.

verb

To test (something; usually someone's skin) with a photosensitivity test.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From photo- + test, not only reflecting clipping of photosensitivity test but also reflecting the fact that the test often is literally a "light test", such as with timed exposure to a measured amount of UV-A or UV-B.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

phototests (plural) phototests (present, singular) phototesting (participle, present) phototested (participle, past) phototested (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce phototest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfoʊtoʊtɛst/.
What does phototest mean?
A photosensitivity test.
Where does phototest come from?
From photo- + test, not only reflecting clipping of photosensitivity test but also reflecting the fact that the test often is literally a "light test", such as with timed exposure to a measured amount of UV-A or UV-B.

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