phototest

English

Etymology

From photo- +‎ test, not only reflecting clipping of photosensitivity test but also reflecting the fact that the test often is literally a "light test", such as with timed exposure to a measured amount of UV-A or UV-B. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Source? This sounds like original research.”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfoʊtoʊtɛst/

Noun

phototest (plural phototests)

  1. A photosensitivity test.

Verb

phototest (third-person singular simple present phototests, present participle phototesting, simple past and past participle phototested)

  1. (transitive) To test (something; usually someone's skin) with a photosensitivity test.
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