Tenebrescence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tenebrescence is a noun meaning (physics) Reversible photochromism; the ability of a material to change colour when exposed to sunlight.
Meaning
(physics) Reversible photochromism; the ability of a material to change colour when exposed to sunlight.
Example Sentences
Most fundamental investigations of tenebrescence have dealt exclusively with the alkali halides, since, in addition to their relative simplicity, they were readily available in large single crystals of high optical purity. The reversible discoloration of alkali halides was originally observed by E. Goldstein late in the last century.
Word Forms
- tenebrescences
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thermochromism, heliochromism, electrochromism, cathodochromism, photofading, photodichroism.
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