chemiluminescencePronunciation: /ˌkɛmɪˌl(j)uːmɪˈnɛs(ə)ns/Definition of chemiluminescence noun [mass noun] the emission of light during a chemical reaction which does not produce significant quantities of heat. Derivatives chemiluminescent adjective chemiluminescence in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of chemiluminescence in the US English dictionary