triboluminescence: Meaning and Definition of

tri•bo•lu•mi•nes•cence

Pronunciation: (trī"bō-l"mu-nes'uns, trib"ō-), [key]
— n. Physics.
  1. luminescence produced by friction, usually within a crystalline substance.
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