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View synonyms for thermoluminescence
thermoluminescence
[ thur-moh-loo-muh-nes-uhns ]
noun
, Physics.
- phosphorescence produced by the heating of a substance.
thermoluminescence
/ ˌθɜːməʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns /
noun
- phosphorescence of certain materials or objects as a result of heating. It is caused by pre-irradiation of the material inducing defects which are removed by the heat, the energy released appearing as light: used in archaeological dating
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Derived Forms
- ˌthermoˌlumiˈnescent, adjective
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Other Words From
- thermo·lumi·nescent adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thermoluminescence1
First recorded in 1895–1900; thermo- + luminescence
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Example Sentences
The production of light by animals is quite another phenomenon from thermoluminescence.
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