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sonoluminescence
[ son-uh-loo-muh-nes-uhns ]
noun
, Physics.
- 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
- luminescence produced by ultrasound
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Other Words From
- sono·lumi·nescent adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sonoluminescence1
First recorded in 1935–40; sono- ( def ) + luminescence ( def )
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