Luminescence

Full definition of luminescence

Noun

1. (physics) Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.

Derived terms

• bioluminescence
• cathodoluminescence
• chemoluminescence
• crystalloluminescence
• electroluminescence
• photoluminescence
• radioluminescence
  roentgenoluminescence
• radiophotoluminescence
• sonoluminescence
• thermoluminescence

Related terms

• luminesce
• luminescent