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OSL

OSL is the initialism of optically stimulated luminescence.

Noun

OSL (uncountable)

  1. (miniature painting) A painting technique used to create the illusion that a part of a miniature is emitting light.

Origin of OSL

Initialism of object-source lighting.

Questions about OSL

What does OSL mean?
OSL means a painting technique used to create the illusion that a part of a miniature is emitting light.
What is OSL the initialism of?
OSL is the initialism of optically stimulated luminescence.
What part of speech is OSL?
OSL is a noun.

Words near OSL in the dictionary

  1. oskarssonite
  2. Oskemen
  3. Oskil
  4. Oskol
  5. Oskwarek
  6. OSL
  7. osladin
  8. OSLAM syndrome
  9. Oslear
  10. Osler
  11. Osler node

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