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Definitions for triboluminescence
ˌtraɪ boʊˌlu məˈnɛs əns, ˌtrɪb oʊ-tri·bo·lu·mi·nes·cence
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triboluminescencenoun
The production of light by friction
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Triboluminescence
Triboluminescence is an optical phenomenon in which light is generated through the breaking of chemical bonds in a material when it is pulled apart, ripped, scratched, crushed, or rubbed. The phenomenon is not fully understood, but appears to be caused by the separation and reunification of electrical charges. The term comes from the Greek τριβείν and the Latin lumen. Triboluminescence can be observed when breaking sugar crystals and peeling adhesive tapes. Triboluminescence is often used as a synonym for fractoluminescence. Triboluminescence differs from piezoluminescence in that a piezoluminescent material emits light when it is deformed, as opposed to broken. These are examples of mechanoluminescence, which is luminescence resulting from any mechanical action on a solid.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of triboluminescence in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of triboluminescence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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