Phosphorescent

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  • adj. Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes.
  • n. A phosphorescent substance.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Shining with a phosphoric light; luminous without sensible heat.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Shining with a faint light or luminosity like that of phosphorus; luminous without sensible heat.
  • n. A substance having the property of phosphorescence, or luminosity without heat.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
    • Equivalent
    light   
    Cross Reference
    phosphorescent dial   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    luminescent   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    bluish    luminous    iridescent    blue-white    fluorescent   
     
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