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Definition of Phosphor
1. Noun. A synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes.
Definition of Phosphor
1. n. Phosphorus.
Definition of Phosphor
1. Proper noun. alternative name of Phosphorus, the morning star ¹
2. Noun. (chemistry) Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibits phosphorescence. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Phosphor
1. a substance that will emit light when exposed to radiation [n -S]
Medical Definition of Phosphor
1. A chemical substance that transforms incident electromagnetic or radioactive energy into light, as in scintillation radioactivity determinations or radiographic intensifying screens or image amplifiers. Origin: G. Phos, light, + phoros, bearing (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Phosphor
Literary usage of Phosphor
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"The following is a method which may be used where phosphorus alone is wanted, in
phosphor bronze, phosphor copper, phosphor tin, etc. ..."
2. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1921)
"phosphor-coppers containing 10 and 15 per cent, of phosphorus are the commercial
grades that are most generally offered. Each has certain advantages when ..."
3. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1906)
"It is best added to alloys of copper, tin, and lead in the form of phosphor-copper,
which is copper containing from 4 to 6 per cent, of phosphorus, ..."
4. The Materials of Engineering by Robert Henry Thurston (1884)
"The comparatively high cost of phosphor-bronze has checked its introduction ...
phosphor-tin is now sold in the market for use in making this bronze ; it is ..."
5. The Materials of Engineering by Robert Henry Thurston (1884)
"The comparatively high cost of phosphor-bronze has checked its introduction ...
phosphor-tin is now sold in the market for use in making this bronze ; it is ..."
6. The Mechanical Engineer's Pocket-book: A Reference Book of Rules, Tables by William Kent (1902)
"Three samples of phosphor-bronze tested by Kirkaldy gave: Tensile strength, Ibs.
per sq. in. ... 52635 46100 44.448 Elongation, per cent 8.40 1.50 33.40 ..."
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