triboluminescence
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| —n | |
| luminescence produced by friction, such as the emission of light when certain crystals are crushed | |
| tribolumi'nescent | |
| —adj | |
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Triboluminescence
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Example sentences
It is apparent from the recorded counts per minute that triboluminescence does occur in this coal upon dehydration.
Triboluminescence is another light-producing process that takes place when physical stress is applied to certain crystals.
Peeling tape from a reel results in a phenomenon called triboluminescence.
The glow is called luminescence or, more specifically, triboluminescence.
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