luminescentadj.
/ˌluːmᵻˈnɛsnt/, /ˌljuːmᵻˈnɛsnt/, U.S. /ˌluməˈnɛs(ə)nt/ a. Emitting light, or having the property of emitting light, otherwise than as a result of incandescence.
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luminescent1896
1896 S. P. Thompson in Jrnl. Oxf. Univ. Junior Scientific Club II. No. 40. 64 The colour emitted by the luminescent body.
b. Pertaining to luminescence.
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luminescent1889
the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > intensity of light, luminosity > [adjective] > luminescent
self-luminous1751
luminescent1889
photoluminescent1909
bioluminescent1921
1889 tr. E. Wiedemann in London, Edinb., & Dublin Philos. Mag. 5th Ser. 28 155 Luminescent light is in a high degree dependent in colour and intensity upon the mode of production.
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adj.1889