phosphoresce

[ fos-fuh-res ]

verb (used without object)

, phos·pho·resced, phos·pho·resc·ing.

1. to be luminous without sensible heat, as phosphorus.

phosphoresce

/ ˌfɒsfəˈrɛs /

verb

1. intr to exhibit phosphorescence

Word History and Origins

Origin of phosphoresce¹

First recorded in 1785–95; phosphor(us) + -esce

Example Sentences

As waves phosphoresce, let joys flash from the swing of the sorrow of your souls.

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But from numerous experiments I find that bodies will phosphoresce in actual contact with the negative pole.

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I took a screen made of zincblende, which will phosphoresce when the emanations of radium fall upon it.

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The question presents itself here, can a conductor phosphoresce?

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Its dead color brightens considerably under the molecular impact, but I am now convinced it does not phosphoresce.

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