n.
Pronunciation: ' fäs- ˌ f ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary phos- + Greek phainein to show ― more at FANCY
Date: circa 1860
: a luminous impression due to excitation of the retina
n.
Pronunciation: ' fäs- ˌ f ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary phos- + Greek phainein to show ― more at FANCY
Date: circa 1860
: a luminous impression due to excitation of the retina
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012