English noun: luminescence | |||
1. | luminescence (phenomenon) light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures | ||
Broader (hypernym) | light, visible light, visible radiation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bioluminescence, chemiluminescence | ||
2. | luminescence (attribute) light from nonthermal sources | ||
Synonyms | glow | ||
Broader (hypernym) | brightness, brightness level, light, luminance, luminosity, luminousness | ||