photoluminescence: Meaning and Definition of

pho•to•lu•mi•nes•cence

Pronunciation: (fō"tu-l"mu-nes'uns), [key]
— n. Physics.
  1. luminescence induced by the absorption of infrared radiation, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation.
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