phosphorescent

English - Turkish

Definition of phosphorescent in English Turkish dictionary

(Biyokimya) özışınır

fosforesan

fosforışıl

yakamozlanan

(sıfat) fosfor gibi ışıldayan

{s} fosfor gibi ışıldayan

(Tekstil) fosforlu

fosfor gibi parıldayan

Related Terms

phosphorescent paint

fosforesan boya

phosphorescently

fosforesan şekilde

English - English

Definition of phosphorescent in English English dictionary

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

A phosphorescent substance

{a} shining, luminous like phosphorus

emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous; "the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood

A phosphorescent object or colour glows in the dark with a soft light, but gives out little or no heat. phosphorescent paint. shining slightly in the dark but producing little or no heat

– Glowing

emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous; "the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood"

Glowing after the light source has been removed

Shining with a phosphoric light; luminous without sensible heat

{s} shining, glowing, luminescent; giving off light (without heat)

(Glow in the Dark) specialty ink that illuminates in darkness Generally, with a greenish glow effect However, additional colors are available

phosphoric

phosphoreous

phosphorent

Related Terms

phosphorescently

In a phosphorescent manner

phosphorescently

luminously, brightly, glowingly, while giving off light

Hyphenation

phos·pho·res·cent

Etymology

[ -s&nt ] (adjective.) 1766. From phosphorus + -escent. It's interesting to note that technically phosphorus is not phosphorescent. Phosphorus is luminescent, it gives off light from a chemical reaction, as opposed to re-emission of absorbed energy (phosphorescence). (Reference: John Emsley, The Shocking History of Phosphorus, ISBN 0-330-39005-8.)