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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D049449
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Preferred Name

Luminescence

Definitions
Emission of LIGHT when ELECTRONS return to the electronic ground state from an excited state and lose the energy as PHOTONS. It is sometimes called cool light in contrast to INCANDESCENCE. LUMINESCENT MEASUREMENTS take advantage of this type of light emitted from LUMINESCENT AGENTS.
Synonyms
Chemiluminescence, Physical
Chemiluminescence
Physical Luminescence
Luminescence, Physical
Physical Chemiluminescence
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