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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBioluminescence
/ˌbaɪ.oʊˌluː.mɪˈnɛs.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The production and emission of light by a living organism as the result of a chemical reaction.
"The bioluminescence of the deep-sea fish attracted both prey and mates in the pitch-black water."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in 1916 by combining the Greek 'bios' (meaning life) and the Latin 'lumen' (meaning light), with the suffix '-escence' denoting the process of beginning to shine or glow.
10 Global Lexicons: How "Bioluminescence" is said worldwide
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bioluminescence
Transliteration: bioluminescence
"La bioluminescence des méduses illumine les profondeurs de l'océan."
Biolumineszenz
Transliteration: Biolumineszenz
"Die Biolumineszenz von Pilzen ist im dunklen Wald gut zu sehen."
bioluminescenza
Transliteration: bioluminescenza
"La bioluminescenza marina crea uno spettacolo straordinario di notte."
bioluminiscencia
Transliteration: bioluminiscencia
"Nadamos en una bahía famosa por su hermosa bioluminiscencia."
bioluminescência
Transliteration: bioluminescência
"A bioluminescência é comum entre os organismos que vivem no mar profundo."
जैविक संदीप्ति
Transliteration: jaivik sandipti
"कुछ जीवों में जैविक संदीप्ति अंधेरे में चमक पैदा करती है।"
生物发光
Transliteration: shēngwù fāguāng
"深海鱼类的生物发光在黑暗中非常引人注目。"
생물발광
Transliteration: saengmul balgwang
"반딧불이의 생물발광은 여름밤의 아름다운 특징입니다."
生物発光
Transliteration: seibutsu hakkō
"夜光虫の生物発光によって海面が青く輝いていた。"
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