chemiluminescence Syllabification: (chem·i·lum·i·nes·cence)Pronunciation: /ˌkemiˌlo͞oməˈnesəns/Definition of chemiluminescence noun the emission of light during a chemical reaction that does not produce significant quantities of heat. Derivatives chemiluminescent adjective chemiluminescence in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of chemiluminescence in the British & World English dictionary