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superluminescence

superluminescence noun: light that has been optically amplified via stimulated emission.

Noun

superluminescence (uncountable)

  1. light that has been optically amplified via stimulated emission
    Synonyms:
    amplified spontaneous emission

Synonyms of superluminescence

  • amplified spontaneous emission

Origin of superluminescence

From super- + luminescence.

Questions about superluminescence

What does superluminescence mean?
Superluminescence means light that has been optically amplified via stimulated emission.
What part of speech is superluminescence?
Superluminescence is a noun.

Words near superluminescence in the dictionary

  1. superluminal particle
  2. superluminal particles
  3. superluminality
  4. superluminally
  5. superluminary
  6. superluminescence
  7. superluminescent
  8. superluminosity
  9. superluminous
  10. superluminous spiral galaxies
  11. superluminous spiral galaxy

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