as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
we could see inside the cave even without a flashlight because of the luminescence coming from some of the fungus on the walls
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Recent Examples of luminescence
Rabil’s luminescence has shown few signs of dimming, which doesn’t surprise former Johns Hopkins teammate and lacrosse icon Kyle Harrison.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
Three of the photos did show chemical luminescence, which indicates blood is present due to the reaction with the reagent, the probable cause said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
Designers love plaster for its depth, luminescence, and durability.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The collaborative effort of the researchers led to the design of new types of nanoparticles whose luminescence color depended on applied force.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
Three of the photos did show chemical luminescence, which indicates blood is present due to the reaction with the reagent, the probable cause said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
Designers love plaster for its depth, luminescence, and durability.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The collaborative effort of the researchers led to the design of new types of nanoparticles whose luminescence color depended on applied force.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for luminescence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminescence
Noun
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The sneakers come in 21 colors — but users can score them for 20 percent off in specific shades, including white and cielo blue, carnation and starlight glow, and droplet and druzy.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Clean fireplace glass regularly to maintain its glow and prevent soot or haze from hardening over time.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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Robitaille quickly picks her up, shooting a glare at her husband as their daughter begins to cry.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The glare from the sun had been reflecting in the lenses and distracting Smith.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Witnesses report that other vehicles besides Good's were blockading unmarked immigration agent vehicles with their emergency LED lights activated.—
Dana Kelley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Choose from four neutral colors—classic black, chocolate brown, light pink, or a creamy white—to add to your wardrobe rotation.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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Your 4th House of Traditions gleams under today’s Full Moon, so private needs are potentially straining against public duties.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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That smile could outshine the studio's gleam, the spark of resilience, hope and dream.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
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The rooms and suites still don’t have overhead illumination, and during times without natural daylight, the rooms can feel dark.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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January’s wolf supermoon, the first full moon of 2026, will light up the sky tonight and reach peak illumination early Saturday morning.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Luminescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminescence. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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