Noun: luminescence ,loo-mu'ne-sun(t)s
- Light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
"The luminescence of the fireflies lit up the summer evening"
- Light from nonthermal sources
"The luminescence of the fireflies was magical";
- glow
Derived forms: luminescences
Type of: brightness, brightness level, light, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, visible light, visible radiation
Encyclopedia: Luminescence