NYT Dictionary

PHOTOPIC

/ˈfoʊtɑpɪk/
AdjectivePHO-top-icpho-top-ic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Used in normal daylight.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English photopia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English photopic From photopia + -ic.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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