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radioluminescence
[ rey-dee-oh-loo-muh-nes-uhns ]
/ ˌreɪ di oʊˌlu məˈnɛs əns /
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noun Physics.
luminescence induced by nuclear radiation.
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Origin of radioluminescence
First recorded in 1910–15; radio- + luminescence
OTHER WORDS FROM radioluminescence
ra·di·o·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjectiveWords nearby radioluminescence
radiolocation, radiolocator, radiological, radiology, radiolucent, radioluminescence, radiolysis, radioman, radiometeorograph, radiometer, radiometric dating
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British Dictionary definitions for radioluminescence
radioluminescence
/ (ˌreɪdɪəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) /
noun
physics luminescence that is induced by radiation from a radioactive material
Derived forms of radioluminescence
radioluminescent, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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