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/ˌluː.məˈnɛs.əns/ · noun
(physics) Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body..
Use luminescence when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Luminescence means (physics) Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body..
Common synonyms include glow.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use luminescence where its definition matches the intended context.
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