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thermoluminescence
[ thur-moh-loo-muh-nes-uhns ]
/ ˌθɜr moʊˌlu məˈnɛs əns /
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noun Physics.
phosphorescence produced by the heating of a substance.
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Origin of thermoluminescence
First recorded in 1895–1900; thermo- + luminescence
OTHER WORDS FROM thermoluminescence
ther·mo·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjectiveWords nearby thermoluminescence
thermogram, thermograph, thermography, thermojunction, thermolabile, thermoluminescence, thermoluminescence dating, thermolysis, thermomagnetic, thermometer, thermometric titration
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How to use thermoluminescence in a sentence
The production of light by animals is quite another phenomenon from thermoluminescence.
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey
British Dictionary definitions for thermoluminescence
thermoluminescence
/ (ˌθɜːməʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) /
noun
phosphorescence of certain materials or objects as a result of heating. It is caused by pre-irradiation of the material inducing defects which are removed by the heat, the energy released appearing as light: used in archaeological dating
Derived forms of thermoluminescence
thermoluminescent, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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