bio, photo, phil Flashcards
biology
(n) a science that deals with things that are alive, such as plants and animals
The study of life
biodegradable
(adj) capable of being slowly destroyed and broken down into very small parts by natural processes
biography
(n) the story of a real person’s life written by someone other than that person
photography
(n) the art, process, or job of taking pictures with a camera
named after original process of using light to expose an image on special paper
photosynthesis
(n) the process by which a green plant turns water and carbon dioxide into food when the plant is exposed to light
photon
(n) a tiny particle of light or electromagnetic radiation
Philadelphia
(n) a US city founded by William Penn, a Quaker who believed in peace
City of brotherly love
philanthropist
(n) a wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people
philosophy
(n) the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, nature and meaning of life
your personal beliefs or opinions related to life
bibliophile
(n) a person who loves or collects books