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photoluminescence
[ foh-tuh-loo-muh-nes-uhns ]
noun
, Physics.
- luminescence induced by the absorption of infrared radiation, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation.
photoluminescence
/ ˌfəʊtəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns /
noun
- luminescence resulting from the absorption of light or infrared or ultraviolet radiation
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Derived Forms
- ˌphotoˌlumiˈnescent, adjective
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Other Words From
- photo·lumi·nescent adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of photoluminescence1
First recorded in 1885–90; photo- + luminescence
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Example Sentences
Page 26: re-positioned period outside of parentheses "after being illuminated (photoluminescence)."
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