Etymology

thermoluminescence

Today it means: The release of previously absorbed radiation upon being heated. Full definition →

English luminescence ← Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰermos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kʷʰermós
  4. Ancient Greekθερμός (thermós)
  5. Englishthermo-
  6. Englishluminescence
  7. English todaythermoluminescence

From thermo- + luminescence.

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