Associations to the word «Luminescence»

Wiktionary

LUMINESCENCE, noun. (physics) Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.

Dictionary definition

LUMINESCENCE, noun. Light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures.
LUMINESCENCE, noun. Light from nonthermal sources.

Wise words

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