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triboluminescence

[trahy-boh-loo-muh-nes-uhns, trib-oh-]

noun

Physics.

  1. luminescence produced by friction, usually within a crystalline substance.

triboluminescence

/ ˌٰɪəʊˌːɪˈɛəԲ /

noun

  1. luminescence produced by friction, such as the emission of light when certain crystals are crushed

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Other Word Forms

  • triboluminescent adjective
  • ˌٰˌܳˈԱԳ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of triboluminescence1

First recorded in 1885–90; tribo- + luminescence
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Example Sentences

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Another possibility is that earthquake lights are a manifestation of triboluminescence, which refers to light released when chemical bonds are broken through rubbing, crushing or scratching.

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