electroluminescence
[ ih-lek-troh-loo-muh-nes-uhns ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˌlu məˈnɛs əns /
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noun
luminescence produced by the activation of a dielectric phosphor by an alternating current.
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Origin of electroluminescence
First recorded in 1900–05; electro- + luminescence
OTHER WORDS FROM electroluminescence
e·lec·tro·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjectiveWords nearby electroluminescence
electrokinetics, electrokymogram, electrokymograph, electroless plating, electrologist, electroluminescence, electrolyse, electrolysis, electrolyte, electrolyte balance, electrolytic
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British Dictionary definitions for electroluminescence
electroluminescence
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) /
noun
physics
- the emission of light by a phosphor when activated by an alternating field or by a gas when activated by an electric discharge
- the light emitted by this process
Derived forms of electroluminescence
electroluminescent, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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