phosphorescence

English

Etymology

From phosphorescent

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌfɒsfəˈɹɛsəns/, SAMPA: /%fQsf@"rEs@ns/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˌfɑːsfəˈrɛsəns/, SAMPA: /%fA:sf@"rEs@ns/
• Homophone: phosphorescents

Noun

phosphorescence (plural phosphorescences)

1. 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.

Translations

emission of light without heat

Bengali: অনুপ্রভা (bn) French: phosphorescence (fr) f. Italian: fosforescenza (it) f.

Portuguese: fosforescência (pt) f. Spanish: fosforescencia (es) f.

See also

• Phosphorescence on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• luminescence