electroreception Syllabification: (e·lec·tro·re·cep·tion)Pronunciation: /iˌlektrōriˈsepSHən/Definition of electroreception noun the detection by an aquatic animal of electric fields or currents. Derivatives electroreceptorPronunciation: /-ˈseptər/ noun electroreception in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of electroreception in the British & World English dictionary