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electroluminescence

electroluminescence noun: the generation of light by the application of an alternating current to a semiconductor or phosphor, or by an electric discharge through a gas.

Noun

electroluminescence (usually uncountable, plural electroluminescences)

  1. (usually) The generation of light by the application of an alternating current to a semiconductor or phosphor, or by an electric discharge through a gas.

Forms of electroluminescence

pluralelectroluminescences

Origin of electroluminescence

From electro- + luminescence.

Words formed from electroluminescence

Questions about electroluminescence

What does electroluminescence mean?
Electroluminescence means the generation of light by the application of an alternating current to a semiconductor or phosphor, or by an electric discharge through a gas.
What part of speech is electroluminescence?
Electroluminescence is a noun.
What is the plural of electroluminescence?
The plural of electroluminescence is electroluminescences.

Words near electroluminescence in the dictionary

  1. electrological
  2. electrologist
  3. electrologists
  4. electrology
  5. electrolucent
  6. electroluminescence
  7. electroluminescences
  8. electroluminescent
  9. electroluscent
  10. electrolysable
  11. electrolysation

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