chemiluminescence

chem·i·lum·i·nes·cence

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kem-uh-loo-muh-nes-uh ns]
- /ˌkɛm əˌlu məˈnɛs əns/
- /kˌemɪlˌuːmɪnˈesəns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kem-uh-loo-muh-nes-uh ns]
- /ˌkɛm əˌlu məˈnɛs əns/

Definitions of chemiluminescence word

noun chemiluminescence the phenomenon in which a chemical reaction leads to the emission of light without incandescence 3
noun chemiluminescence visible light produced by chemical action and not accompanied by heat, including bioluminescence 3
noun chemiluminescence (in chemical reactions) the emission of light by an atom or molecule that is in an excited state. 1
noun chemiluminescence The emission of light during a chemical reaction that does not produce significant quantities of heat. 1
noun chemiluminescence (chemistry) The emission of light as the result of a chemical reaction. 0

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Origin of chemiluminescence

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; chemi- + luminescence

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Parts of speech for Chemiluminescence

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chemiluminescence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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