Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
luminesce
verb
/ˌluː.mɪˈnɛs/
Definition
to emit light not caused by heat
Examples
- Some species of jellyfish are known to luminesce in dark waters.
- The glow-in-the-dark paint will luminesce after being charged by light.
- Fireflies luminesce to attract mates during warm summer nights.
Meaning
Luminesce refers to the process by which a substance emits light. This can occur in various forms, such as fluorescence, phosphorescence, or bioluminescence, and typically happens at lower temperatures than incandescence.
Synonyms
- glow
- shine
- radiate
- illuminate
