radiophotoluminescence

noun

the luminescence observed when some minerals or glasses, having been exposed to ionizing radiation, are subsequently exposed to ultraviolet light; exploited in some dosimeters

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Meanings

nounradiophotoluminescence (plural radiophotoluminescences)

plural radiophotoluminescences

  1. natural sciencesthe luminescence observed when some minerals or glasses, having been exposed to ionizing radiation, are subsequently exposed to ultraviolet light; exploited in some dosimeters

Origin

From radio- + photoluminescence.

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