phosphorescence
What is another word for phosphorescence? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — The giving off of light without any noticeable heat.
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How to use phosphorescence
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
glow with phosphorescence
trail of phosphorescence
natural phosphorescence
faint phosphorescence
This is a fairly technical or literary word, more common in science or descriptive writing than everyday speech.
Etymology
The word comes from phosphorescent, built from phosphoresce with the ending -ence.
Full origin of phosphorescence →Frequently asked questions
What is phosphorescence?
It is the emission of light by a substance without giving off any noticeable heat.
Is the glow seen in the sea at night phosphorescence?
That glow is usually bioluminescence, light produced by a chemical reaction inside tiny marine organisms, which is a related but different process from phosphorescence.
Is phosphorescence the same as luminescence?
Phosphorescence is a type of luminescence, the broader term for light produced without heat.
