luminescence

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/luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)ns/ English

Definitions

noun

Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.

Related words

Synonyms

glow photoluminescence ionoluminescence sonoluminescence luminophore fluorescence radiophotoluminescence radiothermoluminescence thermoluminescence magnetoluminescence roentgenoluminescence electroluminescence luminous energy cathodoluminescence superluminescence piezoluminescence

Associated

chemiluminescence phosphorescence luciferin bioluminescence luminescent exciton lanthanide quenching loess phosphor excitation

Rhymes

essence acquiescence quintessence coalescence senescence obsolescence evanescence in essence of the essence convalescence

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