n. luminescence following the absorption of a photon.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. luminescence induced by exposure to light waves in the infrared to ultraviolet range.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. See luminescence.
Word Usage
"Sadly. it turns out that the initial sales benefit of natural photoluminescence, has been somewhat offset by a lethal exposure period of about 15 minutes."