phosphor

[ fos-fer, -fawr ]

/ ˈfɒs fər, -fɔr /

noun

any of a number of substances that exhibit luminescence when struck by light of certain wavelengths, as by ultraviolet.

Literary. a phosphorescent substance.

adjective

Archaic. phosphorescent.

Origin of phosphor

1625–35; <French phosphore<Latin PhōsphorusPhosphor

Words nearby phosphor

phosphonecrosis, phosphonic acid, phosphonium, phosphonium iodide, phosphoprotein, phosphor, phosphorate, phosphor bronze, phosphoresce, phosphorescence, phosphorescent

Definition for phosphor (2 of 3)

Phosphor

[ fos-fer, -fawr ]

/ ˈfɒs fər, -fɔr /

noun

the morning star, especially Venus.

Also Phos·phore

[fos-fawr, -fohr], /ˈfɒs fɔr, -foʊr/, Phos·pho·rus

[fos-fer-uhs] /ˈfɒs fər əs/ .

Origin of Phosphor

First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin Phōsphorus, from Greek Phōsphóros “the morning star,” literally, “the light-bringing one,” equivalent to phôs “light” + -phoros “bringing”; see -phorous

Definition for phosphor (3 of 3)

phosphor-

variant of phosphoro- before a vowel: phosphorate.

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Example sentences from the Web for phosphor

Now when one comes back, Phosphor is wild with joy—always in a well-bred way.
Concerning Cats|Helen M. Winslow
But although so fierce a fighter, so inhospitable to every other cat, Phosphor is the most affectionate little soul.
Concerning Cats|Helen M. Winslow
A "phosphor" is in reality an example of a solid solution and is the basis of some kinds of luminous paints.
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey
Pelton wheel made of a solid steel disk with phosphor bronze buckets riveted to the rim.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 1|Various

Phosphor bronze is used for very strong castings and bearings.
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting|Harold P. Manly

British Dictionary definitions for phosphor

phosphor

/ (ˈfɒsfə) /

noun

a substance, such as the coating on a cathode-ray tube, capable of emitting light when irradiated with particles or electromagnetic radiation

Word Origin for phosphor

C17: from French, ultimately from Greek phōsphoros phosphorus

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Medical definitions for phosphor

phosphor-

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Variant ofphosphoro-

Scientific definitions for phosphor

phosphor

[ fŏs′fər ]

Any of various substances that can emit light after absorbing some form of radiation. Television screens and fluorescent lamp tubes are coated on the inside with phosphors. See Note at cathode-ray tube.

单词	phosphor
释义	phosphor [ fos-fer, -fawr ] / ˈfɒs fər, -fɔr / noun any of a number of substances that exhibit luminescence when struck by light of certain wavelengths, as by ultraviolet. Literary. a phosphorescent substance. adjective Archaic. phosphorescent. Origin of phosphor 1625–35; <French phosphore<Latin PhōsphorusPhosphor Words nearby phosphor phosphonecrosis, phosphonic acid, phosphonium, phosphonium iodide, phosphoprotein, phosphor, phosphorate, phosphor bronze, phosphoresce, phosphorescence, phosphorescent Definition for phosphor (2 of 3) Phosphor [ fos-fer, -fawr ] / ˈfɒs fər, -fɔr / noun the morning star, especially Venus. Also Phos·phore [fos-fawr, -fohr], /ˈfɒs fɔr, -foʊr/, Phos·pho·rus [fos-fer-uhs] /ˈfɒs fər əs/ . Origin of Phosphor First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin Phōsphorus, from Greek Phōsphóros “the morning star,” literally, “the light-bringing one,” equivalent to phôs “light” + -phoros “bringing”; see -phorous Definition for phosphor (3 of 3) phosphor- variant of phosphoro- before a vowel: phosphorate. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for phosphor Now when one comes back, Phosphor is wild with joy—always in a well-bred way. Concerning Cats\|Helen M. Winslow But although so fierce a fighter, so inhospitable to every other cat, Phosphor is the most affectionate little soul. Concerning Cats\|Helen M. Winslow A "phosphor" is in reality an example of a solid solution and is the basis of some kinds of luminous paints. The Nature of Animal Light\|E. Newton Harvey Pelton wheel made of a solid steel disk with phosphor bronze buckets riveted to the rim. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 1\|Various Phosphor bronze is used for very strong castings and bearings. Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting\|Harold P. Manly British Dictionary definitions for phosphor phosphor / (ˈfɒsfə) / noun a substance, such as the coating on a cathode-ray tube, capable of emitting light when irradiated with particles or electromagnetic radiation Word Origin for phosphor C17: from French, ultimately from Greek phōsphoros phosphorus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to phosphor daystar Medical definitions for phosphor phosphor- pref. Variant ofphosphoro- The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for phosphor phosphor [ fŏs′fər ] Any of various substances that can emit light after absorbing some form of radiation. Television screens and fluorescent lamp tubes are coated on the inside with phosphors. See Note at cathode-ray tube. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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phosphor

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