phosphor

ˈfɑːsfər

Definition

Definition of phosphor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

substance used in screens to emit light

TECH.

The TV screen is coated with phosphor.

astronomy

Rare

the planet Venus as a morning star

Rare

Ancient texts refer to Venus as Phosphor.

morning star

chemistry

TECH.

compound emitting light when irradiated

TECH.

The phosphor glowed under the UV light.

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Expressions with phosphor

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phosphor bronze

metal alloy of copper, tin, and phosphorus, known for strength

Phosphor bronze is used for springs and electrical contacts.

Origin of phosphor

Greek, phōs (light) + phoros (bearing)

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faceplate

old television

part of cathode-ray tube with phosphor screen

fluorescent screen

x ray imaging

phosphor coated panel that glows under rays for viewing

scintillate

phosphor

emit light when absorbing radiation

phosphoric

adj.

figurative

glowing like a phosphor

Examples of phosphor in a sentence

The laboratory tested the phosphor for its luminescent properties.
Phosphor was visible just before dawn.
In mythology, Phosphor heralds the morning.
The TV screen's brightness is enhanced by phosphor.
Phosphor coatings are used in various display technologies.

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French:phosphore, composé lumineux, ...
German:Leuchtstoff, Morgenstern, ...
Italian:fosforo, Lucifero, ...
Spanish:fósforo, Fósforo, ...
Portuguese:fósforo, Fósforo, ...
Chinese:荧光粉, 启明星, ...
Japanese:蛍光体, 明けの明星, ...
Arabic:فُسْفُور, نَجْم الصُبْح, ...
Hebrew:חוֹמֶר פּוֹלֵט אוֹר, פוֹסְפוֹר, ...
Russian:люминофор, Фосфор, ...
Ukrainian:фосфор, Фосфор, ...
Hindi:फॉस्फर, प्रभात तारा, ...
Bengali:ফসফর, শুক্র, ...
Catalan:fòsfor, Fòsfor, ...
Czech:luminofor, Jitřenka, ...
Danish:fosfor, Morgenstjernen, ...
Dutch:fosfor, Phosphor, ...
Greek:φωσφόρος, Φωσφόρος, ...
Hungarian:foszfor, Hajnalcsillag, ...
Khmer:សារធាតុបញ្ចេញពន្លឺ, ផូស្វ័រ, ...
Korean:형광체, 포스포르, ...
Persian:فسفر, فُسفُر, ...
Polish:fosfor, Jutrzenka, ...
Portuguese (BR):fósforo, estrela da manhã, ...
Romanian:fosfor, Luceafărul de dimineață, ...
Swedish:fosfor, Morgonstjärnan, ...
Thai:ฟอสฟอร์, ดาวรุ่ง, ...
Turkish:fosfor, Venüs, ...
Vietnamese:chất phát quang, Sao Mai, ...

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