radioluminescence

[ rey-dee-oh-loo-muh-nes-uhns ]

noun

, Physics.

1. luminescence induced by nuclear radiation.

radioluminescence

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns /

noun

1. physics luminescence that is induced by radiation from a radioactive material

Derived Forms

• ˌradioˌlumiˈnescent, adjective

Other Words From

• radi·o·lumi·nescent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of radioluminescence¹

First recorded in 1910–15; radio- + luminescence