Meaning & use

phosphorescent

adjective·Advanced

Giving off a glow of light without noticeable heat, especially after absorbing energy from another source.

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The phosphorescent stars stuck to her ceiling glowed softly long after the lights went out.

Tiny phosphorescent plankton lit up the waves each time the boat cut through them.

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Phosphorescent light continues after the original energy source is removed, unlike fluorescent light, which stops almost immediately.

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