Term Name: response to light stimulus
Synonyms:
Definition: Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a light stimulus, electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths classified as infrared, visible or ultraviolet light.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0009416]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: response to radiation
has subtype: cellular response to light stimulus cone photoresponse recovery de-etiolation detection of light stimulus energy quenching photoperiodism photoprotection phototaxis response to blue light response to light intensity response to red or far red light response to UV visual behavior