calorescence
[ kal-uh-res-uhns ]
nounPhysics.
incandescence caused by absorption of radiation having a frequency below that of visible light.
Origin of calorescence
11855–65; <Latin calor heat + -escence
Other words from calorescence
- cal·o·res·cent, adjective
Words Nearby calorescence
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British Dictionary definitions for calorescence
calorescence
/ (ˌkæləˈrɛsəns) /
noun
physics the absorption of radiation by a body, subsequently re-emitted at a higher frequency (lower wavelength)
Derived forms of calorescence
- calorescent, adjective
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