HyperDic: phosphorescence

English > 1 sense of the word phosphorescence:
NOUNphenomenonphosphorescencea fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
phosphorescence > pronunciation
Soundsfaa.sfereh'sahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > phosphorescence: 1 sense > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningA fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased.
Broaderfluorescencelight emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
Spanishfosforescencia
Catalanfosforescència
Adjectivesphosphorescentemitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
Verbsphosphoresceto exhibit phosphorescence

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