aphotic

Describes a zone or environment that is completely without light, typically used in scientific contexts.

• 🇩🇪Bezeichnet eine Zone oder Umgebung, die vollständig frei von Licht ist; wird vor allem in wissenschaftlichen Kontexten verwendet.

1. Lacking light C2 formal scientific

   Describing a zone or environment that receives no sunlight, especially in deep water.

   • The aphotic zone of the ocean begins at a depth of about 1,000 meters.
   • Creatures in the aphotic region have adapted to total darkness.
   • Scientists study the unique ecosystems found in aphotic environments.

   🇩🇪Lichtlos

   Synonyme: darklightlesssunlessunilluminatedunlit

   Antonyme: brightilluminatedlightedluminousphoticsunlit

• more aphotic comparative form
• most aphotic superlative form