cathodoluminescence

[ kath-uh-doh-loo-muh-nes-uh ns ]
/ ˌkæθ ə doʊˌlu məˈnɛs əns /

noun

light emitted by a substance undergoing bombardment by cathode rays.

Origin of cathodoluminescence

1905–10; cathode + -o- + luminescence

OTHER WORDS FROM cathodoluminescence

cath·o·do·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjective

Words nearby cathodoluminescence

cathode ray, cathode rays, cathode-ray tube, cathodic, cathodic protection, cathodoluminescence, catholic, catholic apostolic church, catholic church, catholic emancipation act, catholic epistles

British Dictionary definitions for cathodoluminescence

cathodoluminescence
/ (ˌkæθədəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) /

noun

physics luminescence caused by irradiation with electrons (cathode rays)