electroluminescence.

Light emitted by a material in response to an electrical field or current.

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Words that belong together

• electroluminescent panel
• electroluminescence display

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Electroluminescence gave the panel an even glow.

The device’s electroluminescence weakened as the material aged.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.