thermoluminescence

[ thur-moh-loo-muh-nes-uh ns ]
/ ˌθɜr moʊˌlu məˈnɛs əns /

noun Physics.

phosphorescence produced by the heating of a substance.

Origin of thermoluminescence

First recorded in 1895–1900; thermo- + luminescence

OTHER WORDS FROM thermoluminescence

ther·mo·lu·mi·nes·cent, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for thermoluminescence

  • The production of light by animals is quite another phenomenon from thermoluminescence.

    The Nature of Animal Light |E. Newton Harvey

British Dictionary definitions for thermoluminescence

thermoluminescence
/ (ˌθɜːməʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) /

noun

phosphorescence of certain materials or objects as a result of heating. It is caused by pre-irradiation of the material inducing defects which are removed by the heat, the energy released appearing as light: used in archaeological dating

Derived forms of thermoluminescence

thermoluminescent, adjective