photoluminescence

[ foh-tuh-loo-muh-nes-uh ns ]

/ ˌfoʊ təˌlu məˈnɛs əns /

noun Physics.

luminescence induced by the absorption of infrared radiation, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation.

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Origin of photoluminescence

First recorded in 1885–90; photo- + luminescence

OTHER WORDS FROM photoluminescence

pho·to·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjective

Words nearby photoluminescence

photojournalism, photokinesis, photolitho, photolithograph, photolithography, photoluminescence, photoluminescent, photolysis, photolyze, photom., photomacrograph

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Example sentences from the Web for photoluminescence

Page 26: re-positioned period outside of parentheses "after being illuminated (photoluminescence)."
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey

British Dictionary definitions for photoluminescence

photoluminescence

/ (ˌfəʊtəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) /

noun

luminescence resulting from the absorption of light or infrared or ultraviolet radiation

Derived forms of photoluminescence

photoluminescent, adjective

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