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Definition of Phosphorescent
1. Adjective. Emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous. "The phosphorescent glow of decaying wood"
Definition of Phosphorescent
1. a. Shining with a phosphoric light; luminous without sensible heat.
Definition of Phosphorescent
1. Adjective. Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes. ¹
2. Noun. A phosphorescent substance. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Phosphorescent
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Phosphorescent
1. Having the property of phosphorescence. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Phosphorescent
Literary usage of Phosphorescent
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy by Royal Irish Academy (1898)
"CHEMICAL compounds that possess the property of storing up light- energy when
exposed to certain ethereal vibrations are generally known as phosphorescent ..."
2. Color and Its Applications by Matthew Luckiesh (1921)
"It forms the basis of several cheap though not highly satisfactory phosphorescent
paints. Phosphorescent oil paints can be made by using pure linseed oil ..."
3. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1878)
"THE most interesting feature distinguishing these insects is their phosphorescent
qualities. Light, so universal in its influences upon the life processes, ..."
4. The Electrical Engineer (1893)
"LIGHTING BY Phosphorescent TUBES. We have had the pleasure of introducing the
electrical public to a goodly number of advances in science during the last ..."
5. Roentgen Rays and Phenomena of the Anode and Cathode: Principles by Edward Pruden Thompson, William Arnold Anthony (1896)
"He noticed that the phosphorescent spot became less and less bright, and yet the
X-rays remained of the same power. n6. ROWLAND, CARMICHAEL AND BRIGGS' ..."
6. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1904)
"TABULATED RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS WITH FLUORESCENT AND Phosphorescent COMPOUNDS.
this product was remarkable for its persistency. The product of experiment ..."
7. Harper's New Monthly Magazine by Henry Mills Alden (1883)
"The houses and streets were covered with them, their phosphorescent bodies
appearing like golden rain. Sir Joseph Banks was the first to observe ..."
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