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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEuphotic zone
/juːˈfɒt.ɪk zoʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The upper layer of a body of water where sufficient sunlight penetrates to allow photosynthesis to occur.
"Most marine primary production takes place within the euphotic zone." - 2
The sunlight zone of the ocean extending from the surface down to a depth where light intensity drops to about one percent of surface values.
"Scuba divers generally operate within the upper portions of the euphotic zone."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'eu-' meaning well or good, and 'phōtos' meaning light, combined with the English word 'zone'. Coined in oceanography during the 20th century to designate the upper layer of a body of water where enough light penetrates to permit photosynthesis.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Euphotic zone" is said worldwide
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zone euphotique
Transliteration: zon ø.fɔ.tik
"La zone euphotique abrite la majorité de la vie marine végétale."
euphotische Zone
Transliteration: ɔɪ̯ˈfoːtɪʃə ˈtsoːnə
"In der euphotischen Zone findet die Photosynthese statt."
zona eufotica
Transliteration: ˈdzɔ.na euˈfɔ.ti.ka
"La luce solare penetra interamente nella zona eufotica."
zona eufótica
Transliteration: ˈso.na ewˈfo.ti.ka
"El fitoplancton prospera en la zona eufótica del océano."
zona eufótica
Transliteration: ˈzõ.nɐ ewˈfɔ.ti.kɐ
"A zona eufótica é essencial para a vida marinha."
प्रकाशयुक्त क्षेत्र
Transliteration: prakashyukt kshetra
"प्रकाशयुक्त क्षेत्र में प्रकाश संश्लेषण होता है।"
透光带
Transliteration: tòu guāng dài
"绝大多数海洋生物都生活在透光带中。"
유광층
Transliteration: yugwangcheung
"유광층에서는 식물플랑크톤이 광합성을 합니다."
有光層
Transliteration: yūkōsō
"有光層は海洋の表層部に位置しています。"
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