PHOSPHORESCENT


Meaning of PHOSPHORESCENT in English

/ ˌfɒsfəˈresnt; NAmE ˌfɑːs-/ adjective ( technical )

1.

producing a faint light in the dark

—compare fluorescent

2.

producing light without heat or with so little heat that it cannot be felt

►  phos·phor·es·cence / -sns; NAmE / noun [ U ]

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