photosensation

Etymology

From photo- + sensation.

photosensation means the process of sensing light. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

noun

The process of sensing light.“In addition to mechano- and chemosensation, there is evidence for further sensory function of cilia, e.g., for photosensation, osmosensation, thermosensation, and olfactory sensation.”