phosphorescence
phosphorescence · phosphorescences
фосфоресценция
Nachleuchten, Phosphoreszenz
The emission of light without any perceptible heatThe emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.
UK/ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/US/ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.
Nachleuchten, Phosphoreszenz
фосфоресценцияfosforescencija
More definitions
- a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
Translations
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By meaning 1
emission of light without heat:
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By meaning 1
emission of light without heat:
Origin
From phosphorescent. Morphologically phosphoresce + -ence.From phosphorescent. Morphologically phosphoresce + -ence.
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Forms
plural: phosphorescences| Singular | phosphorescence |
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Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable