electroluminescence
noun
luminescence produced by the activation of a dielectric phosphor by an alternating current.
electroluminescent
-
a word derived from
electroluminescence.
Example Sentences
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Lightwire Theater, the show’s production company, builds puppets from recycled materials like aluminum rods, skateboard wheels, fishing rod and fabric, and defines these sculptures’ outlines and features with electroluminescent wire.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2019
It sounds like the flag-bearer’s jacket, which will be worn by Michael Phelps, will have an electroluminescent USA panel on the back.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2016
Presented by Corbian Visual Arts and Dance and Lightwire Theater, this show retells these stories with huge puppets made from electroluminescent wire.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2012
It consists of a sheet of "electroluminescent" phosphor that glows when it is excited by an electrical voltage.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Atlas was a good bit dingier than the Class A parlor he had been in the night before; its electroluminescent light-panels fizzed and sputtered, casting uncertain shadows here and there.
From Starman's Quest by Stan Mack
