Thermoluminescence
Pronunciation : Ther`mo*lu`mi*nes"cence
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: Luminescence exhibited by a substance on being moderately heated. It is shown esp. by certain substances that have been exposed to the action of light or to the cathode rays. ---lu`mi*nes"cent (#), a.
(Physics)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913