photogenic — pho·to·gen·ic .fōt ə jen ik adj 1) produced or precipitated by light <photogenic epilepsy> <photogenic dermatitis> 2) producing or generating light: PHOSPHORESCENT <photogenic bacteria> * * * pho·to·gen·ic (fo″to jenґik) 1 … Medical dictionary
photogenic — adjective Date: 1839 1. produced or precipitated by light < photogenic dermatitis > 2. producing or generating light ; phosphorescent < photogenic bacteria > 3. suitable for being photographed especially because of visual appeal < a photogenic… … New Collegiate Dictionary
photogenic — adjective /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈdʒɛn.ɪk/lang=en/ˌfoʊ.toʊˈdʒɛn.ɪk,ˌfoʊ.təˈdʒɛn.ɪk/lang=en a) Generated or caused by light. The sunbather developed a photogenic melanoma on her back. b) Producing or emitting light, luminescent. The photogenic bacteria were… … Wiktionary
photogenic — photogenically, adv. /foh teuh jen ik/, adj. 1. forming an attractive subject for photography or having features that look well in a photograph: a photogenic face. 2. Biol. producing or emitting light, as certain bacteria; luminiferous;… … Universalium
photogenic — pho•to•gen•ic [[t]ˌfoʊ təˈdʒɛn ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) forming an appealing subject for photography or having features that look attractive in a photograph 2) biochem. bio producing or emitting light, as certain bacteria; luminiferous; phosphorescent 3)… … From formal English to slang
photogenic — /foʊtəˈdʒɛnɪk / (say fohtuh jenik), / ˈdʒinɪk/ (say jeenik) adjective 1. Photography a. suitable for being photographed for artistic purposes, etc. b. (of a person) having features, especially facial features, that make one attractive in… …
bioluminescence — bioluminescent, adj. /buy oh looh meuh nes euhns/, n. the production of light by living organisms. [1915 20; BIO + LUMINESCENCE] * * * Emission of light by an organism or biochemical system (e.g., the glow of bacteria on decaying meat or fish,… … Universalium
Queen's Medal — Die Royal Medal, auch The Queen s Medal genannt, ist eine von der Royal Society verliehene Auszeichnung für Wissenschaftler, die innerhalb des Commonwealth of Nations besonders wichtige Beiträge zur Weiterentwicklung der Wissenschaften geleistet… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Royal Medal — Die Royal Medal, auch The Queen s Medal genannt, ist eine von der Royal Society verliehene Auszeichnung für Wissenschaftler, die innerhalb des Commonwealth of Nations besonders wichtige Beiträge zur Weiterentwicklung der Wissenschaften geleistet… … Deutsch Wikipedia
pho´to|gen´i|cal|ly — pho|to|gen|ic «FOH tuh JEHN ihk», adjective. 1. having characteristics that photograph very well, especially in motion pictures: »a photogenic face. 2. Biology. phosphorescent; luminescent. Certain bacteria are photogenic. 3. produced or caused… … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|gen|ic — «FOH tuh JEHN ihk», adjective. 1. having characteristics that photograph very well, especially in motion pictures: »a photogenic face. 2. Biology. phosphorescent; luminescent. Certain bacteria are photogenic. 3. produced or caused by light.… … Useful english dictionary