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luminescence
/ˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns/
noun
luminescencja
Also
poświata(f)
Definition
The emission of light by a substance not resulting from heat; light produced by chemical or biological means.
Examples
The deep-sea creatures displayed a strange luminescence.
Głębinowe stworzenia wykazywały dziwną luminescencję.
The watch hands glowed with a faint luminescence in the dark.
Wskazówki zegarka świeciły słabą poświatą w ciemności.
Synonyms
Collocations
faint luminescencenatural luminescencebioluminescence
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