1. past tense of luminesce; emitted light without heat through chemical or physical processes
Usage: scientific

Examples

• The jellyfish luminesced brightly in the dark water.
• The mineral luminesced under ultraviolet light.
• The fireflies luminesced as evening approached.
• The phosphorescent paint luminesced for hours after the lights went out.
• The deep-sea creatures luminesced to attract prey.
• The fluorescent dye luminesced when exposed to the laser.