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Phosphorescence

Phosphorescence Meaning & Definition
Phosphorescence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Phosphorescence?

[n] a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased

Synonyms | Synonyms for Phosphorescence:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Phosphorescence: autoluminescence | bioluminescence | cathode luminescence | chemicoluminescence | chemiluminescence | corposant | crystalloluminescence | double corposant | electroluminescence | fata morgana | fluorescence | fox fire | ignis fatuus | luciferase | luciferin | luminescence | luminophor | marshfire | noctiluscence | phosphor | photoluminescence | radioluminescence | thermoluminescence | tribofluorescence | triboluminescence | tribophosphorescence | wisp | witch fire

See Also | fluorescence

Phosphorescence In Webster's Dictionary

\Phos`phor*es"cence\, n. [Cf. F. phosphorescence.] 1. The quality or state of being phosphorescent; or the act of phosphorescing. 2. A phosphoric light.

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