Luminescence

Pronunciation: /luːmɪˈnɛsəns/

Definitions of luminescence

noun the emission of light not caused by incandescence and occurring at a temperature below that of incandescent bodies

Example Sentences

A1 The luminescence of the fireflies lit up the night.

A2 The luminescence of the glow sticks made the party more festive.

B1 Scientists study the luminescence of certain minerals to understand their properties.

B2 The luminescence of the neon signs added a vibrant touch to the city streets.

C1 The luminescence of the stars in the night sky was mesmerizing.

C2 The luminescence of the bioluminescent plankton created a magical glow in the ocean.

Examples of luminescence in a Sentence

formal The luminescence of the fireflies in the forest was truly mesmerizing.

informal The luminescence of those glow sticks at the party was so cool.

slang That luminescence from the neon sign was lit!

figurative Her smile had a luminescence that brightened up the room.

Grammatical Forms of luminescence

• past tense: luminesced
• plural: luminescences
• comparative: more luminescent
• superlative: most luminescent
• present tense: luminesces
• future tense: will luminesce
• perfect tense: has luminesced
• continuous tense: is luminescing
• singular: luminescence
• positive degree: luminous
• infinitive: to luminesce
• gerund: luminescing
• participle: luminescent

Origin and Evolution of luminescence

First Known Use: 1887 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'luminescence' originated from the Latin word 'lumin-' which means light.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the emission of light by certain substances without the production of heat, the term 'luminescence' has evolved to encompass a broader range of phenomena involving the emission of light, including bioluminescence in living organisms and fluorescence in materials.