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phosphorescence
fɒsfəˈrɛsəns
noun
fosforescencja
Definition
Light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat, after exposure to radiation or light.
Examples
The deep-sea creatures displayed beautiful phosphorescence.
Stworzenia głębinowe wykazywały piękną fosforescencję.
Some paints exhibit phosphorescence after being charged by light.
Niektóre farby wykazują fosforescencję po naładowaniu światłem.
Synonyms
Collocations
marine phosphorescencenatural phosphorescencefaint phosphorescence
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