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sonoluminescence

[ son-uh-loo-muh-nes-uhns ]

noun

, Physics.
  1. the emission of a flash of light accompanying the bursting of a bubble in a liquid when sound waves are passed through the liquid.

sonoluminescence

/ ˌsəʊnəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns /

noun

  1. luminescence produced by ultrasound
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Other Words From

  • sono·lumi·nescent adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sonoluminescence1

First recorded in 1935–40; sono- ( def ) + luminescence ( def )

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