/ Dictionary / Index P photoperiodism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pho•to•pe•ri•od•ism Pronunciation: (fō"tu-pēr'ē-u-diz"um), [key] — n. Biol. the response, as affecting growth or reproduction, of an organism to the length of exposure to light in a 24-hour period. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. photoperiod photophilic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language