1. caused or triggered by the action of light or photons
Usage: technical; scientific; commonly used in chemistry and physics

Examples

• The photoinduced reaction occurred when the sample was exposed to ultraviolet light.
• Researchers studied photoinduced charge transfer in the semiconductor material.
• The photoinduced decomposition of the dye was monitored using spectroscopy.
• Photoinduced mutations can result from exposure to certain wavelengths of radiation.
• The photoinduced effect was reversible when the light source was removed.