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    phosphoresce
    /ˌfɒsfəˈrɛs/

    verb

    • 1. emit light or radiation by phosphorescence: "we saw glow-worms phosphorescing at us from the dark of the bracken"

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  2. sciencenotes.org › what-is-phosphorescence-definition-andWhat Is Phosphorescence? Definition and Examples

    Apr 14, 2020 · Phosphorescence is light released by matter after exposure to electromagnetic radiation, usually ultraviolet light.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › phosphorescePhosphoresce Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    verb. phos· pho· resce ˌfäs-fə-ˈres. phosphoresced; phosphorescing. intransitive verb. : to exhibit phosphorescence. Word History. Etymology. probably back-formation from phosphorescent. First Known Use. 1795, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of phosphoresce was in 1795. See more words from the same year.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPHOSPHORESCENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Phosphorescence is a kind of weak light that is created in the dark without noticeable heat. Learn more about this phenomenon, see examples of phosphorescence in different contexts, and compare it with fluorescence and bioluminescence.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PhosphorescencePhosphorescence - Wikipedia

    Phosphorescence is a type of photoluminescence related to fluorescence. When exposed to light (radiation) of a shorter wavelength, a phosphorescent substance will glow, absorbing the light and reemitting it at a longer wavelength. Unlike fluorescence, a phosphorescent material does not immediately reemit the radiation it absorbs.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › phosphorescencePhosphorescence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Phosphorescence is a type of luminescence that is caused by the absorption of radiations and continues for a noticeable time after they stop. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related terms of phosphorescence from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › phosphorescePHOSPHORESCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Phosphoresce definition: to be luminous without sensible heat, as phosphorus. . See examples of PHOSPHORESCE used in a sentence.

  9. www.thoughtco.com › definition-of-phosphorescence-605510Phosphorescence Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo

    Jan 11, 2020 · Phosphorescence is luminescence that occurs when energy is supplied by electromagnetic radiation, usually ultraviolet light.

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