electroluminescence en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- Proto-Indo-European *lewk- Proto-Indo-European *-s- Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *léwksmn̥ Proto-Italic *louksmən Latin lumen Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁sḱeti Proto-Italic *-ēskō Latin -ēscō Latin -escensder. English -escence English luminescence English electroluminescence From electro- + luminescence.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The generation of light by the application of an alternating current to a semiconductor or phosphor, or by an electric discharge through a gas.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| electroluminescences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
electroluminescent · magnetoelectroluminescence · immunoelectrochemiluminescence
Relateds
Translations (12)
it elettroluminescenza (generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge) · fr électroluminescence (generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge) · pt eletroluminescência (generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge) · ro electroluminiscență (generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge) · ga leictrealonracht (generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge) · de Elektrolumineszenz (generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge) · et elektroluminestsents (generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge) · fi elektroluminesenssi (generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge) · ru электролюминесце́нция (generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge) · pl elektroluminescencja (generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge) · mk електролуминисце́нција (generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge) · sk elektroluminiscencia (generation of light by application of an alternating current or by electric discharge)