mechanoluminescence en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin mēchanicusder. Old French mecaniquebor. Middle English mekanyk English mechan(ic) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English mechano- English luminescence English mechanoluminescence From mechano- + luminescence.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The creation of light from mechanical stress.