luminescence
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Fabrics with sheen or brocade thread add luminescence in the darkened church setting, says Walicka Maimone: “Only so much lighting can come from the windows. We need to lift the palette and create the sparkle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The resulting material exhibited strong luminescence, long-lived excited states, and highly effective energy transfer.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
Researchers combined this non-destructive luminescence method with established chemical analyses, allowing them to identify burned animal bones with a high level of confidence.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
This action inspires lovely, shimmering visuals of delicate luminescence, but Mr. Cameron’s references to becoming one with the environment would make the most earnest hippie folk singer blush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
Sierra squinted into the shifting luminescence of the moon’s reflection, trying to adjust her eyes, and then she was sure of it: A glow was rising beneath her.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
Vocabulary lists containing luminescence
Let There Be Light: Lum and Luc
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Power Suffix: -escence
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Physical Science - Energy - Introductory
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