SINCE 1828
electroluminescent
adjective
elec·tro·lu·mi·nes·cent
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Definition of electroluminescent
: of or relating to luminescence resulting from a high-frequency discharge through a gas or from application of a current to a layer of phosphor
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electroluminescence
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Bright-orange electroluminescent paint strips on the sides of the ESF concept are its ultimate post-crash communication fallback, should either the adorable robot triangle or the rooftop triangle be out of commission and car-to-X links severed. — Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver, "If You Crash a Mercedes-Benz in the Future, It Could Deploy a Robot to Warn Other Drivers," 21 May 2019 With the help of costumes of electroluminescent wires and LEDs, iLuminate — created in 2009 by Miral Koth, a software engineer and dancer — takes ballet into a dazzling new realm of light and movement. — Patrick Neas, kansascity, "KC Ballet’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ adds new character; Muti returns with Chicago symphony," 7 Oct. 2017 Take one Venetian window blind and a stack of electroluminescent sheets. — Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, "Bright Blind: Fake Window Beats Winter Blues," 11 Dec. 2007These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'electroluminescent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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