radioluminescence
[ rey-dee-oh-loo-muh-nes-uh ns ]
/ ˌreɪ di oʊˌlu məˈnɛs əns /
noun Physics.
luminescence induced by nuclear radiation.
Nearby words
radiological, radiological anatomy, radiologist, radiology, radiolucent, radioluminescence, radiolysis, radioman, radiometeorograph, radiometer, radiometric
Origin of radioluminescence
Related formsra·di·o·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for radioluminescence
radioluminescence
/ (ˌreɪdɪəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) /
noun
physics luminescence that is induced by radiation from a radioactive material
Derived Formsradioluminescent, adjective
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