electroluminescence

[ ih-lek-troh-loo-muh-nes-uh ns ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˌlu məˈnɛs əns /

noun

luminescence produced by the activation of a dielectric phosphor by an alternating current.

Origin of electroluminescence

First recorded in 1900–05; electro- + luminescence

OTHER WORDS FROM electroluminescence

e·lec·tro·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for electroluminescence

electroluminescence
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) /

noun

physics
  1. the emission of light by a phosphor when activated by an alternating field or by a gas when activated by an electric discharge
  2. the light emitted by this process

Derived forms of electroluminescence

electroluminescent, adjective