Phosphorescence Definition
fŏsfə-rĕsəns
noun
The condition or property of a substance of giving off a lingering emission of light after exposure to radiant energy, as light or X-rays.
Webster's New World
The light thus given off.
Webster's New World
A continuing luminescence without noticeable heat, as from phosphorus when it is slowly oxidized.
Webster's New World
The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.
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Noun
Singular:
phosphorescence
Plural:
phosphorescencesOrigin of Phosphorescence
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From phosphorescent
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