phosphorescent

adjective

phos·​pho·​res·​cent ˌfäs-fə-ˈre-sᵊnt How to pronounce phosphorescent (audio)
: exhibiting phosphorescence
phosphorescently adverb

Examples of phosphorescent in a Sentence

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She is given a heap of medical equipment sealed into plastic bags (syringes, tubing, a phosphorescent green liquid, a gooey white injectable food product), and she’s told about the protocol regarding her new self — which, the program warns, will also be her old self. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2024 An assemblage of neon feathers and phosphorescent beads burst out of drawers and scattered across the floor. Millan Verma, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024 Forrest’s research led to the founding of Universal Display Corp., which, after more than two decades, is finally about to commercialize the last of its trio of phosphorescent colors—blue. IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2024 Replacing the fluorescent blue with phosphorescent blue will mean a more balanced pixel structure and could enable higher-resolution displays in the future. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for phosphorescent 

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of phosphorescent was in 1767

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“Phosphorescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phosphorescent. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

phosphorescent

adjective
phos·​pho·​res·​cent ˌfäs-fə-ˈres-ᵊnt How to pronounce phosphorescent (audio)
: exhibiting phosphorescence

Medical Definition

phosphorescent

adjective
phos·​pho·​res·​cent -ᵊnt How to pronounce phosphorescent (audio)
: exhibiting phosphorescence

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