triboluminescent — triboluminescence [ tribolyminesɑ̃s ] n. f. • 1905; de tribo et luminescence ♦ Phys. Propriété des corps qui deviennent lumineux par frottement, écrasement ou rupture des cristaux. Adj. TRIBOLUMINESCENT, ENTE . triboluminescent, ente… … Encyclopédie Universelle
triboluminescent — adjective see triboluminescence … New Collegiate Dictionary
triboluminescent — tribo·luminescent … English syllables
triboluminescent — adjective see triboluminescence * * * triboluminesˈcent adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑tribo … Useful english dictionary
triboluminescence — triboluminescent, adj. /truy boh looh meuh nes euhns, trib oh /, n. Physics. luminescence produced by friction, usually within a crystalline substance. [1885 90; TRIBO + LUMINESCENCE] * * * … Universalium
triboluminescence — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1889 luminescence due to friction • triboluminescent adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Triboluminescence — is an optical phenomenon in which light is generated via the breaking of asymmetrical bonds in a crystal when that material is scratched, crushed, or rubbed. This is a variant of luminescence; the term comes from the Greek tribein (to rub) and… … Wikipedia
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