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
Our colleague Bo Li at the University of Wollongong used optical luminescence dating methods on the layers of earth that contained the artifacts.
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Ben Marwick, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
His face is a death mask: gaunt and soiled, teeth pebbly, eyes dilated but piercing in their last hint of blued luminescence.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
This luminescence is the hallmark of this mushroom, which gave rise to its common name: the ghost fungus.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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
Ben Marwick, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
His face is a death mask: gaunt and soiled, teeth pebbly, eyes dilated but piercing in their last hint of blued luminescence.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
This luminescence is the hallmark of this mushroom, which gave rise to its common name: the ghost fungus.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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
Noun
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Now my house is awash with the LED glow of charging bulbs that are just waiting for the next power outage to do their trick.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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The image also shows the glow of Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston to the northeast, with Torreón, Mexico, to the southwest.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The cosmic duo will be visible for around two and a half hours before the glare of the rising sun hides the Pleiades from view.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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With a full understanding about both the financial stakes and the glare of a national spotlight, Tucker has avoided the distractions that could have derailed his performance.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The tool’s powerful suction leaves your floors without a trace of dust thanks to a laser light that highlights tiny specks, and its 60-minute run time allows for extensive cleaning.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Our view of the Summer Triangle will become all the more spectacular on the nights surrounding the new moon phase on July 24, at which time the bright ribbon of light from the Milky Way may be visible from dark sky areas, tumbling directly through the cosmic triangle.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
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Fitzgerald understood this long before multidistrict litigation was a gleam in a judge’s eye.—
Aron Solomon
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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The wooden floors of the 129-year-old building gleam with fresh polish.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The full moon reaches peak illumination at 4:36 p.m. EDT (2036 GMT) on July 10 and will become visible when itrises over the southeastern horizon as the sun sets in the evening sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
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The Buck Moon will reach peak illumination on July 10 at 4:37 p.m. EST.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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“Luminescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminescence. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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