PHOSPHORESCENCE


Meaning of PHOSPHORESCENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈre-s ə n(t)s ]

noun

Date: 1796

1. : luminescence that is caused by the absorption of radiations (as light or electrons) and continues for a noticeable time after these radiations have stopped — compare fluorescence

2. : an enduring luminescence without sensible heat

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.