Phosphorescent Meaning in English
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Definition
Emitting a soft, glowing light without heat; able to glow in the dark after being exposed to light.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in scientific or technical contexts, and in descriptions of objects that glow in the dark (like certain paints or ocean creatures). Not the same as 'fluorescent', which needs external light to keep glowing.
Spanish: fosforescentePortuguese (BR): fosforescentePortuguese (PT): fosforescenteChinese (Simplified): 磷光的Chinese (Traditional): 磷光的Hindi: फॉस्फोरसंत (प्रकाशमान)Arabic: فوسفوري (يتوهج في الظلام)Bengali: ফসফোরেসেন্ট - দীপ্তিমান (অন্ধকারে জ্বলজ্বলে)Russian: фосфоресцирующийJapanese: 燐光性の - 発光するVietnamese: phát quang - lân quangKorean: 인광성의Turkish: fosforlu - ışıldayan (karanlıkta)Urdu: چمک دار (اندھیرے میں روشنی دینے والا)Indonesian: fosforens - menyala dalam gelap
Example Sentences
The phosphorescent stars on my ceiling glow at night.
basic
She used phosphorescent paint for the Halloween decorations.
basic
Some sea creatures are naturally phosphorescent.
basic
That jellyfish looks so cool and phosphorescent in the dark water.
natural
I love how the phosphorescent tape makes the stairs safer at night.
natural
It’s amazing how long the phosphorescent rocks keep glowing after you turn out the lights.
natural