aphotic

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/əˈfɒtɪk/

adjective
Completely without light

aphotic in a sentence

  • “The deep ocean is an aphotic zone.”
  • “The dark cave was completely aphotic.”
  • “The cave's depths remained entirely aphotic.”

What does “aphotic” mean?

aphotic (adjective) means completely without light. It is pronounced /əˈfɒtɪk/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "aphotic" mean?
aphotic (adjective) means: Completely without light
How do you pronounce "aphotic"?
"aphotic" is pronounced /əˈfɒtɪk/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "aphotic" in a sentence?
Here is "aphotic" used in a sentence: The deep ocean is an aphotic zone.

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