photoluminescence

photoluminescence
pho·to·lu·mi·nes·cence .fōt-ō-.lü-mə-'nes-ən(t)s n luminescence in which the excitation is produced by visible or invisible light
pho·to·lu·mi·nes·cent -'nes-ənt adj

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pho·to·lu·min·es·cence (fo″to-loo″mĭ-nesґəns) the quality of being luminescent after being exposed to light or other electromagnetic radiation.

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