# phosphorescence

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/

## Definitions
1. The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.

## Etymology
From phosphorescent. Morphologically phosphoresce + -ence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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