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triboluminescence
(tribo|lumin|es¦cence)
Pronunciation:
/ˌtrʌɪbə(ʊ)luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)ns, ˌtrɪ-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the emission of light from a substance caused by rubbing, scratching, or similar frictional contact.
Derivatives
triboluminescent
adjective
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