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triboluminescence

[ trahy-boh-loo-muh-nes-uhns, trib-oh- ]

noun

, Physics.
  1. luminescence produced by friction, usually within a crystalline substance.


triboluminescence

/ ˌtraɪbəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns /

noun

  1. luminescence produced by friction, such as the emission of light when certain crystals are crushed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌtriboˌlumiˈnescent, adjective
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Other Words From

  • tribo·lumi·nescent adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of triboluminescence1

First recorded in 1885–90; tribo- + luminescence
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Example Sentences

Crystalloluminescence is much less widespread than triboluminescence.

Gernez, D.: 1905, Triboluminescence des composés Métalliques.

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