Welcome to Anagrammer Crossword Genius! Keep reading below to see if phosphorescent is an answer to any crossword puzzle or word game (Scrabble, Words With Friends etc). Scroll down to see all the info we have compiled on phosphorescent.
phosphorescent
Searching in Crosswords ...
The answer PHOSPHORESCENT has 3 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
Searching in Word Games ...
The word PHOSPHORESCENT is VALID in some board games. Check PHOSPHORESCENT in word games in Scrabble, Words With Friends, see scores, anagrams etc.
Searching in Dictionaries ...
Definitions of phosphorescent in various dictionaries:
adj - emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
PHOSPHORESCENT - Phosphorescence is a type of photoluminescence related to fluorescence. Unlike fluorescence, a phosphorescent material does not immediately re-emit t...
Word Research / Anagrams and more ...
Keep reading for additional results and analysis below.
| Possible Crossword Clues |
|---|
| Centre built with two shops internally lit at night? |
| Glowing in the dark |
| Emitting light |
| Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles |
|---|
| Feb 22 2014 The Times - Concise |
| Feb 16 2013 The Times - Concise |
| Sep 16 2008 The Times - Cryptic |
| Possible Dictionary Clues |
|---|
| Medical bDefinitionb of bPHOSPHORESCENCEb. 1. : luminescence that is caused by the absorption of radiation at one wavelength followed by delayed reradiation at a different wavelength and that continues for a noticeable time after the incident radiation stops. 2. : an enduring luminescence without sensible heat. |
| emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous |
| Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes. |
| A phosphorescent substance. |
| giving off light after radiation has hit it |
| giving off or shining with light, and giving off little or no heat |
| Phosphorescent description |
|---|
|
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. |