Actinism

Translation of "actinism" into Russian

Noun

actinism

Actinism is the property of solar radiation that leads to chemical changes.

Актинизм - это свойство солнечного излучения, которое приводит к химическим изменениям.

Noun

The property of radiation, especially sunlight, that leads to the production of photochemical effects.

The actinism of the sun's rays is responsible for the fading of colors in fabrics left in direct sunlight.

Historical Photography: The capacity of the chemical rays of sunlight to produce photochemical changes on light-sensitive materials.

Early photographers measured the actinism of daylight to determine proper exposure times.