in the presence of sunlight

collocation in English

meaningsofin,presenceandsunlight

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in
adjective
uk
/ɪn/us
/ɪn/
fashionable ...
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presence
noun
uk
/ˈprez.əns/us
/ˈprez.əns/
the fact that someone or something is in ...
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sunlight
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsʌn.laɪt/us
/ˈsʌn.laɪt/
the light that comes from ...
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(Definition ofin,presenceandsunlightfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This is a secondary pollutant formed when nitrogen oxides mix with hydrocarbons from vehicle exhausts in thepresenceofsunlight—the infamous photochemical smog.
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The level of activity exhibited is at least partially dependent on thepresenceofsunlight.
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A key component of smog, ground-level ozone is formed by reactions involving hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides in thepresenceofsunlight.
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It was shown that soils with high concentrations of chloride converted to perchlorate in thepresenceofsunlightand/or ultraviolet light.
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Using this preparation inpresenceofsunlightcan cause irritation.
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In thepresenceofsunlightthe surface temperature of an object is usually considerably higher than the temperature of the air.
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Plants and phytoplankton photosynthesize water and carbon dioxide and water, both oxides, in thepresenceofsunlightto form sugars with the release of oxygen.
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The reactions are enhanced in thepresenceofsunlight, high relative humidity, and stagnant air flow.
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It mainly occurs abiotically in thepresenceofsunlight.
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They are primary producers in the oceans that convert water and carbon dioxide to biomass and oxygen in thepresenceofsunlight.
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