phosphorescent
phosphorescent · more phosphorescent · most phosphorescent
Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of…Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes.
Meaning
1 sensesHaving the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes.
More definitions
- emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
Examples
1 sentencesThe physicists had shown that the alpha particles falling on a screen of phosphorescent zinc sulphide produced a number of scintillations.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From phosphorus + -escent.From phosphorus + -escent.
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Forms
more phosphorescent, most phosphorescent| Comparative | more phosphorescent Lesson |
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Synonyms
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8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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