Tropism

Pronunciation: /ˈtroʊˌpɪzəm/

Definitions of tropism

noun the turning or bending movement of an organism or a part toward or away from an external stimulus, such as light, heat, or gravity

Example Sentences

A1 Plants exhibit tropism by growing towards sources of light.

A2 Tropism is a response of plants to external stimuli such as gravity.

B1 Phototropism is a type of tropism where plants grow towards light.

B2 Geotropism is another name for gravitropism, a plant's response to gravity.

C1 Scientists study tropism to better understand how plants adapt to their environment.

C2 Tropism plays a crucial role in the development and growth of plants in various conditions.

Examples of tropism in a Sentence

formal The plant exhibited positive phototropism by growing towards the light source.

informal I noticed the plant bending towards the window, it's called tropism.

slang The plant is totally obsessed with sunlight, it's like it has tropism or something.

figurative His career showed a clear tropism towards leadership roles.

Grammatical Forms of tropism

• past tense: tropismed
• plural: tropisms
• comparative: more tropic
• superlative: most tropic
• present tense: tropism
• future tense: will tropism
• perfect tense: has tropismed
• continuous tense: is tropisming
• singular: tropism
• positive degree: tropic
• infinitive: to tropism
• gerund: tropisming
• participle: tropismed

Origin and Evolution of tropism

First Known Use: 1881 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'tropism' originated from the Greek word 'tropos' meaning 'turn'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in biology to describe the movement or growth of an organism in response to a stimulus, the term 'tropism' has evolved to also be used in a metaphorical sense to describe a tendency or inclination towards something.