triboluminescencePronunciation: /ˌtrʌɪbə(ʊ)luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)ns, ˌtrɪ-/Definition of triboluminescence noun [mass noun] the emission of light from a substance caused by rubbing, scratching, or similar frictional contact. Derivatives triboluminescent adjective triboluminescence in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of triboluminescence in the US English dictionary