Home › Words › P › photofragmentationphotofragmentationphotofragmentation means the formation of photofragments.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, photofragmentation ranks #16,013 of 42,752 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom photo- + fragmentation.nounThe formation of photofragmentse.g.“Furthermore, valuable insights about the chemistry of such systems like the photofragmentation and/or formation of molecules were obtained.” — 2015, F. Valle, C. Salgado, J. I. Apiñaniz, A. V. Carpentier, M. Sánchez Albaneda, L. Roso, C. Raposo, C. Padilla, A. Peralta Conde, “Determination of the species generated in atmospheric-pressure lasDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.photodissociation 70% match — The dissociation of a molecule following the absorption of a photon vs photofragmentation →photodissociating 64% match — Causing, or undergoing photodissociation vs photofragmentation →photoisomerization 63% match — The formation of isomers via photoexcitation vs photofragmentation →photohomolysis 63% match — A homolysis reaction initiated by light vs photofragmentation →photodissociate 62% match — To cause or to undergo photodissociation. vs photofragmentation →photoelimination 62% match — photochemical elimination vs photofragmentation →photodissolution 61% match — photochemical dissolution vs photofragmentation →photodecomposition 61% match — Any photochemical reaction that results in the decomposition of a substance vs photofragmentation →