photoluminescence

[ foh-tuh-loo-muh-nes-uh ns ]
/ ˌfoʊ təˌlu məˈnɛs əns /

noun Physics.

luminescence induced by the absorption of infrared radiation, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation.

Origin of photoluminescence

First recorded in 1885–90; photo- + luminescence

OTHER WORDS FROM photoluminescence

pho·to·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjective

Words nearby photoluminescence

photojournalism, photokinesis, photolitho, photolithograph, photolithography, photoluminescence, photoluminescent, photolysis, photolyze, photom., photomacrograph

British Dictionary definitions for photoluminescent

photoluminescence
/ (ˌfəʊtəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) /

noun

luminescence resulting from the absorption of light or infrared or ultraviolet radiation

Derived forms of photoluminescence

photoluminescent, adjective

Medical definitions for photoluminescent

photoluminescent
[ fō′tō-lōō′mə-nĕs′ənt ]

adj.

Having the ability to become luminescent upon exposure to visible light.

Other words from photoluminescent

pho′to•lu′mi•nes′cence n.