sonoluminescence

[ son-uh-loo-muh-nes-uhns ]

noun

, Physics.

1. the emission of a flash of light accompanying the bursting of a bubble in a liquid when sound waves are passed through the liquid.

sonoluminescence

/ ˌsəʊnəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns /

noun

1. luminescence produced by ultrasound

Other Words From

• sono·lumi·nescent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sonoluminescence¹

First recorded in 1935–40; sono- ( def ) + luminescence ( def )