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radioluminescence

[ rey-dee-oh-loo-muh-nes-uhns ]

noun

, Physics.
  1. luminescence induced by nuclear radiation.


radioluminescence

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns /

noun

  1. physics luminescence that is induced by radiation from a radioactive material
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Derived Forms

  • ˌradioˌlumiˈnescent, adjective
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Other Words From

  • radi·o·lumi·nescent adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of radioluminescence1

First recorded in 1910–15; radio- + luminescence

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