June 08, 2026

Luminescence

noun

Definition

The emission of light without heat production; a soft, glowing light. It includes fluorescence, phosphorescence, and bioluminescence.

Example Sentence

“The luminescence of the deep-sea creatures mesmerized the scientists watching the footage.”

Etymology

From Latin lumen (light) + -escence (a process or state).

Scrabble Score

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LUMINESCENCE scores 18 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

glow radiance phosphorescence bioluminescence

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