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Definitions of phosphorescence in various dictionaries:
noun - a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
Persistent emission of light following exposure to and removal of incident radiation.
Emission of light without burning or by very slow burning without appreciable heat, as from the slow oxidation of phosphorous: “He saw the phosphorescence of the Gulf weed in the water” (Ernest Hemingway).
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| Eerie emitted light |
| Light emitted without burning or heat |
| Glow seen in shop newly set out for perfume, say |
| Natural glow |
| Faint light of morning star caught in Oriental picture |
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| May 31 2014 The Times - Concise |
| Jun 8 2013 The Times - Concise |
| May 7 2005 The Times - Concise |
| May 17 2003 The Times - Cryptic |
| Apr 19 2002 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
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| A type of bioluminescence, the blue glow of sea creatures like plankton is called this, also ending in -escence |
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| light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat. |
| a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased |
| Light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat. |
| Persistent emission of light following exposure to and removal of incident radiation. |
| Emission of light without burning or by very slow burning without appreciable heat, as from the slow oxidation of phosphorous: "He saw the phosphorescence of the Gulf weed in the water ( Ernest Hemingway). |
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Phosphorescence is a type of photoluminescence related to fluorescence. Unlike fluorescence, a phosphorescent material does not immediately re-emit the radiation it absorbs. The slower time scales of the re-emission are associated with "forbidden" energy state transitions in quantum mechanics. As these transitions occur very slowly in certain materials, absorbed radiation is re-emitted at a lower intensity for up to several hours after the original excitation. * Everyday examples of phosphorescent materials are the glow-in-the-dark toys, stickers, paint, and clock dials that glow after being charged with a bright light such as in any normal reading or room light. Typically, the glow slowly fades out, sometimes within a few minutes or up to a few hours in a dark room.The study of phosphorescent materials led to the discovery of radioactivity in 1896. |