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
Three of the photos did show chemical luminescence, which indicates blood is present due to the reaction with the reagent, the probable cause said.
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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
Its sawtooth roofline’s skylights that once poured shadowless daylight onto the factory floor now provide the perfect luminescence for minimalist sculpture.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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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
Its sawtooth roofline’s skylights that once poured shadowless daylight onto the factory floor now provide the perfect luminescence for minimalist sculpture.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for luminescence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminescence
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Those features then show up at late times, imprinted in the Big Bang’s leftover glow (the cosmic microwave background, or CMB), as well as in the large-scale clustering of galaxies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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The streets are blocked off to outside traffic, which gives those fall Saturdays a nostalgic glow.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Schottenheimer downplayed the impact, but said the staff has been preparing for the potential glare.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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As the panels collect power to generate electricity, the sunshield will shadow the scientific equipment prone to overheating in the sun's glare.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The game was delayed by at least 10 minutes as several main lights in the arena wouldn’t turn on.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Her mission is to be an example of overcoming adversity, reminding the world that true success comes from working with love, respect, and shining without dimming the light of others.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even when the jewelry was supplied by the studio, its gleam had to match the personality of the characters portrayed.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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My reflection is tall, perhaps rather like an arrow, my blond hair gleams.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rounding out the set, 3DMark’s Solar Bay examines ray-tracing performance at 1440p, using dynamic reflections and global illumination effects to push Apple’s GPU and Metal ray tracing capabilities to their limits.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to the designers, the resulting long-distance illumination goes far beyond the capabilities of conventional LEDs.—
Ben Coxworth
October 17,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Luminescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminescence. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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