'Phosphorescence' definitions:
Definition of 'phosphorescence'
(from WordNet)
noun
A fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
Definition of 'Phosphorescence'
From: GCIDE
- Phosphorescence \Phos`phor*es"cence\, n. [Cf. F. phosphorescence.]
- 1. The quality or state of being phosphorescent. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The process of phosphorescing, especially that of emitting light after a source of excitation has been removed. This contrasts with the process of fluorescence, in which a substance emits light of a lower wavelength than the illuminating light, only while the illumination continues. [PJC]
- 3. Light emitted by the process of phosphorescence. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'phosphorescence'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- autoluminescence,
- bioluminescence,
- cathode luminescence,
- chemicoluminescence,
- chemiluminescence,
- corposant,
- crystalloluminescence,
- double corposant,
- electroluminescence,
- fata morgana,
- fluorescence,
- fox fire,
- ignis fatuus,
- luciferase,
- luciferin,
- luminescence,
- luminophor,
- marshfire,
- noctiluscence,
- phosphor,
- photoluminescence,
- radioluminescence,
- thermoluminescence,
- tribofluorescence,
- triboluminescence,
- tribophosphorescence,
- wisp,
- witch fire