(phos-pho-res-cence) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. the condition or property of a substance of giving off a lingering emission of light after exposure to radiant energy

Example Sentence

The room's phosphorescence made it magical.

Synonyms

giving off light; emitting light; glowing

Antonyms

darkness

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phosphorescence
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Rhymes

  • essence

  • quintessence
  • senescence

  • acquiescence
  • adolescence
  • convalescence
  • evanescence
  • luminescence
  • obsolescence
  • phosphorescence