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luminesce

/ˌluː.mɪˈnes/

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verb

/ˌluː.mɪˈnes/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения испускания света без нагрева, обычно в результате химических или биологических процессов.

A verb used to indicate the emission of light without heat, typically through chemical or biological processes.

  1. Emit lightC1formalscientific

    To produce or give off light without heat, typically through chemical or biological processes.

    ruСветиться

    • Certain deep-sea creatures luminesce to attract prey.
    • The chemical mixture began to luminesce in the dark.
    • Some minerals luminesce when exposed to ultraviolet light.

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Forms
  • luminesced past participle
  • luminesced past simple
  • luminescing present participle
  • luminesces third person singular