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Luminescence
Luminescence Lu`mi*nes"cence, n. [See Luminescent.] 1. (Physics) Any emission of light not ascribable directly to incandescence, and therefore occurring at low temperatures, as in phosphorescence and fluorescence or other luminous radiation resulting from vital processes, chemical action, friction, solution, or the influence of light or of ultraviolet or cathode rays, etc. 2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The faculty or power of voluntarily producing light, as in the firefly and glowworm. (b) The light thus produced; luminosity; phosphorescence.
Luminescent
Luminescent Lu`mi*nes"cent, a. [L. luminare to illuminate + -escent.] (Physics) Shining with a light due to any of the various causes which produce luminescence.
-luminescent
Thermoluminescence Ther`mo*lu`mi*nes"cence, n. (Physics) Luminescence exhibited by a substance on being moderately heated. It is shown esp. by certain substances that have been exposed to the action of light or to the cathode rays. -- -lu`mi*nes"cent, a.
Photoluminescence
Photoluminescent Pho`to*lu`mi*nes"cent, a. [Photo- + luminescent.] (Physics) Luminescent by exposure to light waves. -- Pho`to*lu`mi*nes"cence, n.
Photoluminescent
Photoluminescent Pho`to*lu`mi*nes"cent, a. [Photo- + luminescent.] (Physics) Luminescent by exposure to light waves. -- Pho`to*lu`mi*nes"cence, n.
Thermoluminescence
Thermoluminescence Ther`mo*lu`mi*nes"cence, n. (Physics) Luminescence exhibited by a substance on being moderately heated. It is shown esp. by certain substances that have been exposed to the action of light or to the cathode rays. -- -lu`mi*nes"cent, a.

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- of the Hawaiian bobtail squid, which is on its ventral side. The organ luminesces at night, providing the squid with counter-illumination camouflage. The...
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