Meaning of Phosphorescence | Babel Free
ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.ənsDefinitions
The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.
Equivalents
العربية
التفسفر
Ελληνικά
φωσφορισμός
Esperanto
fosforesko
Español
fosforescencia
Suomi
fosforesenssi
Français
phosphorescence
Italiano
fosforescenza
日本語
燐光
한국어
인광
Polski
fosforescencja
Português
fosforescência
Русский
фосфоресценция
Tiếng Việt
lân quang
Examples
“Mr. Nott proceeded to say that "since the discovery of Photography, there is, perhaps, no branch of electrical physics more interesting than that which comprehends the phenomena of phosphorescence."”
“We saw a round red sun rise over the City, paint the glassy towers with phosphorescence and, as it brightened and lost its shape, sprinkle across the sky feathers of pink and lilac.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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