Meanings
nounphotic zone (plural photic zones)
plural photic zones
- The part of the near-surface body of an ocean or lake that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to be possible.
Synonyms: euphotic zone, epipelagic zone, sunlight zone
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe part of the near-surface body of an ocean or lake that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to be possible.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 透光帶 /透光带
- 透光帶 /透光带 (tòuguāng dài)that part an ocean or lake that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis
Dutch fotische zone
- fotische zonethat part an ocean or lake that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis
Polish strefa fotyczna
- strefa fotycznathat part an ocean or lake that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis
Portuguese zona fótica
- zona fóticathat part an ocean or lake that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis
Turkish deniz suyunda ışığın ulaşabildiği derinlik
- deniz suyunda ışığın ulaşabildiği derinlikthat part an ocean or lake that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis
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APA
photic zone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photic%20zone
MLA
“photic zone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photic%20zone. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “photic zone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photic%20zone.
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