triboluminescence
[ trahy-boh-loo-muh-nes-uhns, trib-oh- ]
Origin of triboluminescence
1First recorded in 1885–90; tribo- + luminescence
Other words from triboluminescence
- tri·bo·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjective
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How to use triboluminescence in a sentence
All well authenticated cases are exhibited by simple inorganic salts and these are also all triboluminescent.
The Nature of Animal Light | E. Newton HarveyThe reverse is not true, however; many triboluminescent substances are not crystalloluminescent.
The Nature of Animal Light | E. Newton Harvey
British Dictionary definitions for triboluminescence
triboluminescence
/ (ˌtraɪbəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) /
noun
luminescence produced by friction, such as the emission of light when certain crystals are crushed
Derived forms of triboluminescence
- triboluminescent, adjective
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