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- [fos-fuh-res-uh ns]
- /ˌfɒs fəˈrɛs əns/
- /ˌfɒs.fərˈes.ənt/
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- [fos-fuh-res-uh ns]
- /ˌfɒs fəˈrɛs əns/
Definitions of phosphorescence word
- noun phosphorescence the property of being luminous at temperatures below incandescence, as from slow oxidation in the case of phosphorus or after exposure to light or other radiation. 1
- noun phosphorescence a luminous appearance resulting from this. 1
- noun phosphorescence any luminous radiation emitted from a substance after the removal of the exciting agent. 1
- noun phosphorescence luminescence 1
- uncountable noun phosphorescence Phosphorescence is a glow or soft light which is produced in the dark without using heat. 0
- noun phosphorescence a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation producing it has stopped 0
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Origin of phosphorescence
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; phosphoresc(ent) + -ence
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Parts of speech for Phosphorescence
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phosphorescence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for phosphorescence
noun phosphorescence
- afterglow — The afterglow is the glow that remains after a light has gone, for example after the sun has gone down.
- bedazzlement — to impress forcefully, especially so as to make oblivious to faults or shortcomings: Audiences were bedazzled by her charm.
- daytime — The daytime is the part of a day between the time when it gets light and the time when it gets dark.
- incandescence — the emission of visible light by a body, caused by its high temperature. Compare luminescence.
- iridescence — iridescent quality; a play of lustrous, changing colors.
Top questions with phosphorescence
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