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electroluminescence
(elec¦tro|lumin|es¦cence)
Pronunciation:
/ɪˌlɛktrəʊluːmɪˈnɛs(ə)ns/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Chemistry
luminescence produced electrically, especially by the application of a voltage.
Derivatives
electroluminescent
adjective
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