triboluminescencen.
/ˌtrɪbəʊl(j)uːmɪˈnɛsəns/ The quality of emitting light under friction or violent pressure.
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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > intensity of light, luminosity > [noun] > luminescence > produced by heat or friction
incandescence1794
calescence1846
calorescence1863
incandescency1882
triboluminescence1889
thermoluminescence1897
tribothermoluminescence1930
1889 London, Edinb., & Dublin Philos. Mag. 5th Ser. 28 151 According to the mode of excitation I distinguish Photo-, Electro-, Chemi-, and Tribo~luminescence.
1899 Nature 27 Apr. 618/1 The name tribo~luminescence has been applied by E. Wiedemann to an emission of light not due to rise of temperature which occurs on crushing certain substances.
1899 Nature 619/1 Crystals of saccharin which, when freshly prepared, flash brilliantly on crushing,..after a few weeks' preservation show no appreciable triboluminescence.
Derivatives
tribolumiˈnescent adj. exhibiting triboluminescence.
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the world > matter > light > light emitted under particular conditions > [adjective] > luminescent > as a result of pressure
triboluminescent1904
tribophosphorescent1904
the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > intensity of light, luminosity > [adjective] > luminescent > produced by heat or friction
white-hot1587
incandescent1794
incandescing1874
thermoluminescent1899
triboluminescent1904
tribophosphorescent1904
1904 W. G. Levison in Science 27 May 827/2 A zinc-blende from Utah..was the most intense tribo-luminescent substance..yet investigated.
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