phosphor
phosphor · phosphors
Leuchtstoff
Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit…Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
UK/ˈfɒsfə/US/ˈfɑsfɚ/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
Leuchtstoff
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Phosphorus.
(countable, obsolete, proper noun, uncountable)The planet Venus, when appearing as a morning star
More definitions
- a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
Translations
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By meaning 1
compound exhibiting phosphorescence:
Origin
From Medieval Latin phosphorus.From Medieval Latin phosphorus.
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Forms
plural: phosphorsWord family
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable