phosphorescence
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From phosphorescent
Pronunciation [edit]
- (RP) IPA: /ˌfɒsfəˈɹɛsəns/, X-SAMPA: /%fQsf@"rEs@ns/
- (GenAm) IPA: /ˌfɑːsfəˈrɛsəns/, X-SAMPA: /%fA:sf@"rEs@ns/
- Homophone: phosphorescents
Noun [edit]
phosphorescence (countable and uncountable; plural phosphorescences)
- The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.
- 2002, Barbara Vine, Grasshopper, page 138:
- We saw a round red sun rise over the City, paint the glassy towers with phosphorescence and, as it brightened and lost its shape, sprinkle across the sky feathers of pink and lilac.
- 2002, Barbara Vine, Grasshopper, page 138:
Translations [edit]
emission of light without heat
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See also [edit]
Phosphorescence on Wikipedia.Wikipedia- luminescence
