photoassociation

noun

The association of two atoms, under the influence of laser light, to form an excited diatomic molecule.

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Meanings

nounphotoassociation (countable and uncountable, plural photoassociations)

plural photoassociations

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe association of two atoms, under the influence of laser light, to form an excited diatomic molecule.

Origin

From photo- + association.

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APA

photoassociation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photoassociation

MLA

“photoassociation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photoassociation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “photoassociation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photoassociation.

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