Phosphorescence

/ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/

Synonyms for "phosphorescence" (41 found)

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Noun(4 words)
delayed emission spectroscopydelayed luminescenceglow materialglows
double corposantelectroluminescencefata morganafluorescencefox fireglowignis fatuusillumination

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More general

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analytical methodemissive materialfluorescenceluminescenceluminescent materialspectroscopy

More specific

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inorganic phosphororganic phosphorphosphorescence lifetime measurementroom temperature phosphorescencethermally activated phosphorescencetime resolved phosphorescence

Collocations

6 entries
delayed phosphorescencepersistent phosphorescencephosphor materialphosphorescence decayphosphorescence lifetimeroom temperature phosphorescence

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Mr. Nott proceeded to say that "since the discovery of Photography, there is, perhaps, no branch of electrical physics more interest­ing than that which comprehends the pheno­mena of phosphorescence."

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We saw a round red sun rise over the City, paint the glassy towers with phosphorescence and, as it brightened and lost its shape, sprinkle across the sky feathers of pink and lilac.

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