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"Phosphorescence" Definition

noun

Emission of light without burning or by very slow burning without appreciable heat, as from the slow oxidation of phosphorous: "He saw the phosphorescence of the Gulf weed in the water” ( Ernest Hemingway).
Persistent emission of light following exposure to and removal of incident radiation.
Luminescence that is caused by the absorption of radiations (as light or electrons) and continues for a noticeable time after these radiations have stopped .
An enduring luminescence without sensible heat.

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