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luminesce

[ loo-muh-nes ]
/ ˌlu məˈnɛs /
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verb (used without object), lu·mi·nesced, lu·mi·nesc·ing.
to exhibit luminescence.
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Origin of luminesce

First recorded in 1895–1900; back formation from luminescent

Words nearby luminesce

Luminal, luminance, luminaria, luminary, lumine, luminesce, luminescence, luminescent, luminiferous, luminism, luminophore
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Words related to luminesce

ignite, incandesce, mantle, color, rouge, blare, flush, glitter, fill, pink, glisten, twinkle, rose, brighten, tingle, blaze, glimmer, crimson, redden, smolder

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British Dictionary definitions for luminesce

luminesce
/ (ˌluːmɪˈnɛs) /
verb
(intr) to exhibit luminescence

Word Origin for luminesce

back formation from luminescent
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