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luminous paint

American  

noun

  1. paint containing a phosphor that emits visible light when irradiated with ultraviolet light.


Etymology

Origin of luminous paint

First recorded in 1885–90

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The birds I saw were mostly unidentifiable streaks of light, like thin retinal scratches or splashes of luminous paint on a dark ground.

From New York Times Jun. 2, 2016

The abstract composition materialized from luminous paint falling to the surface.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2014

Warborn was a handbag containing a bottle of luminous paint and a flap on which messages could be written.

From Time Magazine Archive

The automatic lifebelt release on the Captain's bridge hurled a belt, coated with luminous paint, into the darkness.

From Time Magazine Archive

These sulphides form the basis of Balmain's luminous paint.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various

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