How Do You Spell LUMINESCE?

Pronunciation: [lˈuːmɪnˌɛs] (IPA)

Luminesce is a verb that means to emit light without heat. The spelling of luminesce can be broken down using the International Phonetic Alphabet as lʌmɪˈnɛs. The stress is on the second syllable, which is pronounced as "men." The vowel sounds in luminesce are the "uh" sound, represented as ʌ, and the "ih" sound, represented as ɪ. The final syllable is pronounced "ness," with an "eh" sound represented as ɛ. To luminesce means to glow or shimmer with light, and it is often used to describe phenomena in nature such as fireflies or bioluminescent plankton.

LUMINESCE Meaning and Definition

1. Luminesce is a verb that refers to the emission of light, typically without heat, from a substance or object. It describes the phenomenon where an object produces and emits light that is visible to the human eye. The emitted light can appear as a soft glow, gentle shimmer, or a more intense brightness.

   The process of luminescence involves the absorption of energy, which excites the atoms or molecules within the emitting substance. These excited atoms or molecules release this energy in the form of light, resulting in luminescence. Unlike incandescence, which is light produced by high temperature, luminescence occurs at lower temperatures and doesn't require heat.

   Luminescence can occur in various forms, such as fluorescence, phosphorescence, bioluminescence, and chemiluminescence. Fluorescence involves the immediate release of light when an object absorbs energy, while phosphorescence involves a delayed emission of light after energy absorption. Bioluminescence refers to light production by living organisms, often through chemical reactions within their bodies. Chemiluminescence occurs when a chemical reaction generates light energy, and this process is commonly seen in glow sticks or certain laboratory experiments.

   Luminesce is often associated with the enchanting glow seen in certain natural phenomena like fireflies, glowworms, or the shimmering light emitted by certain minerals, such as phosphorescent rocks or fluorescent gemstones. It is also utilized in various fields such as scientific research, industry, and technology, where luminescent materials and substances have widespread applications in areas like lighting, displays, sensors, and diagnostics.

Common Misspellings for LUMINESCE

• kuminesce
• puminesce
• ouminesce
• lyminesce
• lhminesce
• ljminesce
• liminesce
• l8minesce
• l7minesce
• luninesce
• lukinesce
• lujinesce
• lumunesce
• lumjnesce
• lumknesce
• lumonesce
• lum9nesce
• lum8nesce
• lumibesce

Etymology of LUMINESCE

The word "luminesce" is derived from the Latin word "luminosus", which means "full of light" or "shining". It is a combination of the Latin word "lumen", meaning "light", and the suffix "-esce", which indicates the process of becoming or making. Thus, "luminesce" refers to the act of emitting light or glowing.

Similar spelling words for LUMINESCE

• luminescent,
• luminescence,
• luminousness,
• luminous.

Conjugate verb Luminesce

CONDITIONAL

I would luminesce

you would luminesce

he/she/it would luminesce

we would luminesce

they would luminesce

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be luminescing

you would be luminescing

he/she/it would be luminescing

we would be luminescing

they would be luminescing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have luminesce

you would have luminesce

he/she/it would have luminesce

we would have luminesce

they would have luminesce

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been luminescing

you would have been luminescing

he/she/it would have been luminescing

we would have been luminescing

they would have been luminescing

FUTURE

I will luminesce

you will luminesce

he/she/it will luminesce

we will luminesce

they will luminesce

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be luminescing

you will be luminescing

he/she/it will be luminescing

we will be luminescing

they will be luminescing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have luminesced

you will have luminesced

he/she/it will have luminesced

we will have luminesced

they will have luminesced

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been luminescing

you will have been luminescing

he/she/it will have been luminescing

we will have been luminescing

they will have been luminescing

IMPERATIVE

you luminesce

we let´s luminesce

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to luminesce

PAST

I luminesced

you luminesced

he/she/it luminesced

we luminesced

they luminesced

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was luminescing

you were luminescing

he/she/it was luminescing

we were luminescing

they were luminescing

PAST PARTICIPLE

luminesced

PAST PERFECT

I had luminesced

you had luminesced

he/she/it had luminesced

we had luminesced

they had luminesced

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been luminescing

you had been luminescing

he/she/it had been luminescing

we had been luminescing

they had been luminescing

PRESENT

I luminesce

you luminesce

he/she/it luminesces

we luminesce

they luminesce

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am luminescing

you are luminescing

he/she/it is luminescing

we are luminescing

they are luminescing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

luminescing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have luminesced

you have luminesced

he/she/it has luminesced

we have luminesced

they have luminesced

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been luminescing

you have been luminescing

he/she/it has been luminescing

we have been luminescing

they have been luminescing