luminescent
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məˈnɛs noun
1.
the emission of light not caused by incandescence and occurring at a temperature below that of incandescent bodies.
2.
the light produced by such an emission.
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luminescence (ˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| physics | |
| a. the emission of light at low temperatures by any process other than incandescence, such as phosphorescence or chemiluminescence | |
| b. the light emitted by such a process | |
| [C19: from Latin lūmen light] | |
| lumi'nescent | |
| —adj | |
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| luminescence (ˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) | |
| —n | |
| physics | |
| a. the emission of light at low temperatures by any process other than incandescence, such as phosphorescence or chemiluminescence | |
| b. the light emitted by such a process | |
| [C19: from Latin lūmen light] | |
| lumi'nescent | |
| —adj | |
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luminescence lu·mi·nes·cence (l&oomacr;'mə-něs'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.
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luminescence  (l 'mə-něs'əns) Pronunciation Key
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Example sentences
Luminescent hands and hour markers provide visibility in all kinds of conditions.
Four of the species are completely new to scientists, and three previously known species were discovered to be luminescent.
And these luminescent particles were released by a comb jelly.
From all across the desert they came, with luminescent wires in their hair or war paint on their faces.
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