Definitions for: Luminescence

[n] light from nonthermal sources
[n] light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: glow

See Also: bioluminescence, brightness, brightness level, chemiluminescence, light, light, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, visible light, visible radiation

Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder

Scrabble Cheat

Words With Friends Cheat

Hanging With Friends Cheat

Scramble With Friends Cheat

Ruzzle Cheat

Related Resources:
animals begin with j
e letter animals