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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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British Dictionary definitions for luminesce
luminesce
/ (ˌluːmɪˈnɛs) /
verb
(intr) to exhibit luminescence
Word Origin for luminesce
back formation from luminescent
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