luminescence meaning

UK US /ˌluməˈnɛsəns/ 4 syllables

luminescence (noun): light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures.

luminescence has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

luminescence as a noun

  1. light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures

    Type of: light

    Kinds: bioluminescence, chemiluminescence

    Related forms: luminescent, luminesce

  2. light from nonthermal sources

    Synonyms: glow

    Type of: luminosity

    Related forms: luminescent, luminesce

How to pronounce luminescence

luminescence is pronounced /ˌluməˈnɛsəns/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with luminescence

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