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photoaging

n. the cumulative effect during a person’s life of exposure of the skin to sunlight, which can manifest as wrinkling or skin damage caused by ultraviolet radiation.

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February 28th 2025

coaction task

coaction task

any performance, competition, work assignment, or other goal-oriented activity that individuals execute in the presence of one or more other individuals who are performing a similar type of task. Examples include an aerobics exercise session and students taking a written test in a classroom. Compare audience task.