Phosphorescence

ENZH

What Does Phosphorescence Mean?

  • 磷光性
  • 磷光
  • 发光

Phosphorescence Pronunciation

/ˌfɒsfəˈrɛsəns/

Phosphorescence Definition

noun

Definition

The property of a material to emit light after being energized, continuing to glow even after the excitation source is removed.

In ZH

材料在被激发后发光的特性,即使在激发源被移除后仍然继续发光。

How to Use Phosphorescence in a Sentence

  • Phosphorescence is commonly seen in glow-in-the-dark materials.
  • The stars in the sky exhibit a kind of phosphorescence.
  • Some minerals display phosphorescence under ultraviolet light.
  • Children love toys that glow due to phosphorescence.
  • Research on phosphorescence has implications for energy-efficient lighting.