Etymology

mechanoluminescence

Today it means: The creation of light from mechanical stress. Full definition →

English luminescence ← Middle English mekanyk ← Old French mecanique
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  1. Latinmēchanicus
  2. Old Frenchmecanique
  3. Middle Englishmekanyk
  4. Englishmechan(ic)
  5. Englishmechano-
  6. Englishluminescence
  7. English todaymechanoluminescence

From mechano- + luminescence.

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