luminescence

[ loo-muh-nes-uhns ]

/ ˌlu məˈnɛs əns /

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noun

the emission of light not caused by incandescence and occurring at a temperature below that of incandescent bodies.

the light produced by such an emission.

Origin of luminescence

1885–90; <Latin lūmin- (see lumen) + -escence

OTHER WORDS FROM luminescence

lu·mi·nes·cent, adjectivenon·lu·mi·nes·cence, nounnon·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjectiveun·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjective

Words nearby luminescence

luminance, luminaria, luminary, lumine, luminesce, luminescence, luminiferous, luminism, luminophore, luminosity, luminosity class

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Example sentences from the Web for luminescence

And, ironically, in the darkness, he sees the luminescence of the jungle around him.
The Tantric Sex in Avatar|Asra Q. Nomani|March 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Apparently there is no rhyme or reason in the distribution of luminescence throughout the plant or animal kingdom.
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey
His left hand fell upon Assha's shoulder, turning the man half around as Ross, too, stepped upon the patch of luminescence.
The Time Traders|Andre Norton
The luminescence that clothed Norhala brightened, deepening the darkness.
The Metal Monster|A. Merritt

In adaptation to the darkness, in which there is only luminescence that eyes could use, there is a great development of tactility.
The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)|J. Arthur Thomson
Thus combustion, respiration and luminescence of flesh or wood were early recognized as related phenomena.
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey

British Dictionary definitions for luminescence

luminescence

/ (ˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) /

noun

physics

the emission of light at low temperatures by any process other than incandescence, such as phosphorescence or chemiluminescence
the light emitted by such a process

Derived forms of luminescence

luminescent, adjective

Word Origin for luminescence

C19: from Latin lūmen light

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Medical definitions for luminescence

luminescence

[ lōō′mə-nĕs′əns ]

n.

The emission of light that does not derive energy from the temperature of the emitting body, as in fluorescence and bioluminescence.

The light so emitted.

Scientific definitions for luminescence

luminescence

[ lōō′mə-nĕs′əns ]

The emission of light as a result of the excitation of atoms by energy other than heat. Bioluminescence, fluorescence, and phosphorescence are examples of luminescence that can be produced by biological or chemical processes.

The light produced in this way.

单词	luminescence
释义	luminescence [ loo-muh-nes-uhns ] / ˌlu məˈnɛs əns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR luminescence ON THESAURUS.COM noun the emission of light not caused by incandescence and occurring at a temperature below that of incandescent bodies. the light produced by such an emission. Origin of luminescence 1885–90; <Latin lūmin- (see lumen) + -escence OTHER WORDS FROM luminescence lu·mi·nes·cent, adjectivenon·lu·mi·nes·cence, nounnon·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjectiveun·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjective Words nearby luminescence luminance, luminaria, luminary, lumine, luminesce, luminescence, luminiferous, luminism, luminophore, luminosity, luminosity class Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for luminescence And, ironically, in the darkness, he sees the luminescence of the jungle around him. The Tantric Sex in Avatar\|Asra Q. Nomani\|March 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Apparently there is no rhyme or reason in the distribution of luminescence throughout the plant or animal kingdom. The Nature of Animal Light\|E. Newton Harvey His left hand fell upon Assha's shoulder, turning the man half around as Ross, too, stepped upon the patch of luminescence. The Time Traders\|Andre Norton The luminescence that clothed Norhala brightened, deepening the darkness. The Metal Monster\|A. Merritt In adaptation to the darkness, in which there is only luminescence that eyes could use, there is a great development of tactility. The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)\|J. Arthur Thomson Thus combustion, respiration and luminescence of flesh or wood were early recognized as related phenomena. The Nature of Animal Light\|E. Newton Harvey British Dictionary definitions for luminescence luminescence / (ˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) / noun physics the emission of light at low temperatures by any process other than incandescence, such as phosphorescence or chemiluminescence the light emitted by such a process Derived forms of luminescence luminescent, adjective Word Origin for luminescence C19: from Latin lūmen light Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to luminescence effulgence, radiance Medical definitions for luminescence luminescence [ lōō′mə-nĕs′əns ] n. The emission of light that does not derive energy from the temperature of the emitting body, as in fluorescence and bioluminescence. The light so emitted. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for luminescence luminescence [ lōō′mə-nĕs′əns ] The emission of light as a result of the excitation of atoms by energy other than heat. Bioluminescence, fluorescence, and phosphorescence are examples of luminescence that can be produced by biological or chemical processes. The light produced in this way. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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luminescence

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