| 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 | ||