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Fields of Study > physics > electricity and magnetism > electromagnetic radiation > light > luminescence > photoluminescence
Fields of Study > physics > optics > light > luminescence > photoluminescence
Preferred Term:

photoluminescence

Definition:
Luminescence produced by the absorption of radiant flux, distinguished from ordinary reflection by a time delay and usually, an upward shift in a wavelength.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
luminescence
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/240697
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