luminescence

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This action inspires lovely, shimmering visuals of delicate luminescence, but Mr. Cameron’s references to becoming one with the environment would make the most earnest hippie folk singer blush.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Their luminescence highlights the crowd while also creating a more intimate, reflective atmosphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

The scientists used a technique called luminescence dating to work out the age of the star dune.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2024

Post-separation, it was shown that the terminus-free closed toroidal structure led to higher energy and more efficient luminescence when compared to random coils.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2024

He prowled about by Mrs. Coulter’s sleeping bag, scratching with a little horny finger at the occasional glowflies that settled in the cave and smearing their luminescence over the rock.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman