Definition of Luminescence. Meaning of Luminescence. Synonyms of Luminescence

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Definition of Luminescence

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.

Meaning of Luminescence from wikipedia

- Luminescence is a spontaneous emission of radiation from an electronically or vibrationally excited species not in thermal equilibrium with its environment...
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- Negative luminescence is a physical phenomenon by which an electronic device emits less thermal radiation when an electric current is p****ed through it...
- Luminescence dating refers to a group of chronological dating methods of determining how long ago mineral grains were last exposed to sunlight or sufficient...
- stimulated luminescence (OSL) is a method for measuring doses from ionizing radiation. It is used in at least two applications: Luminescence dating of...
- Luminescence! is an album by pianist Barry Harris recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label. Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review...
- Expedition to the Zaire, described catching the animals responsible for luminescence. He mentions pellucids, crustaceans (to which he ascribes the milky whiteness...
- The Journal of Luminescence is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Elsevier. The editor-in-chief is Xueyuan Chen (Chinese Academy of...
- An immuno****ay (IA) is a biochemical test that measures the presence or concentration of a macromolecule or a small molecule in a solution through the...
- Luminescence: The Journal of Biological and Chemical Luminescence is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing original scientific papers...