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phosphorescence

noun

phos·​pho·​res·​cence ˌfäs-fə-ˈre-sᵊn(t)s How to pronounce phosphorescence (audio)
1
: luminescence that is caused by the absorption of radiations (such as light or electrons) and continues for a noticeable time after these radiations have stopped compare fluorescence
2
: an enduring luminescence without sensible heat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In general, phosphorescence signals are much longer-lasting than their fluorescent counterparts, allowing the Biofinder to distinguish between them. Allison Gasparini, Scientific American, 27 July 2022 Abiotic minerals also emit their own light, called phosphorescence. Allison Gasparini, Scientific American, 27 July 2022 Unlike sparkling dinoflagellates, bioluminescent bacteria produce a constant phosphorescence. Grrlscientist, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Last was the stadium wave and sparkling light rolled around Bryant-Denny like phosphorescence in a boat wake. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 20 Nov. 2021 Luminescence in general can come from different sources—like the biochemical reaction that happens in fireflies, or the phosphorescence of the 2021 glowing plant. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 11 Oct. 2021 The show’s one flaw, at least for me, was Celeste’s efforts to find and combine three different sources of light — phosphorescence, incandescence and iridescence — in order to create luminescence, which isn’t really how that works. San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2021 Unfortunately, the phosphorescence also gives the sails the slightest green tinge in daylight. Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2020 With the eerie phosphorescence of her signature watercolor technique, her paintings carry both a sense of otherworldliness and a playful, winking humor. Liam Hess, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of phosphorescence was in 1770

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