What does phosphor mean?
Phosphor means (chemistry) Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence..
Phosphor
/ˈfɒsfə/ · noun
Meaning
(chemistry) Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence..
Definitions by Sense
- (chemistry) Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
- (chemistry, obsolete) Phosphorus.
- (proper noun, obsolete) The planet Venus, when appearing as a morning star
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- phosphors
- phosphore
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