electroluminescence

== English == === Etymology === From electro- +‎ luminescence. === Noun === electroluminescence (usually uncountable, plural electroluminescences) (physics) The generation of light by the application of an alternating current to a semiconductor or phosphor, or by an electric discharge through a gas. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === light-emitting diode === Further reading === electroluminescence on Wikipedia.Wikipedia