light reaction

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1. the first stage of photosynthesis during which energy from light is used for the production of ATP (noun.process)

hypernym	:	photochemical reaction,
definition	:	a chemical reaction produced by the action of light (noun.process)

part meronym	:	photosynthesis,
definition	:	synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants) (noun.process)