Definition of LUMINESCE

luminesce

Verb

  • be or become luminescent; exhibit luminescence
  • To give off light, including in the invisible electromagnetic radiation frequencies, or become luminescent.

Examples

  • Phosphorus will only begin to luminesce at a certain small pressure of oxygen.

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from luminescent.

Scrabble Score: 13

luminesce: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
luminesce: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
luminesce: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

luminesce: valid Words With Friends Word