- luminous paint
- noun Date: 1884 a paint containing a phosphor (as zinc sulfide activated with copper) and so able to glow in the dark
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Luminous paint — Luminous Lu mi*nous, a. [L. luminosus, fr. lumen light: cf. F. lumineux. See {Luminary}, {Illuminate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Shining; emitting or reflecting light; brilliant; bright; as, the is a luminous body; a luminous color. [1913 Webster] Fire… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
luminous paint — noun : a paint containing a phosphor (as zinc sulfide activated with copper) and so able to glow in the dark either for a time after exposure to ultraviolet radiation or indefinitely by excitation with a radioactive material (as radium) if one… … Useful english dictionary
luminous paint — šviečiantieji dažai statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Zn, Ca, Ba sulfidų ar organinių liuminoforų turintys dažai. atitikmenys: angl. luminescent paint; luminous paint rus. люминесцентная краска; светящаяся краска … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Luminous paint — Luminous (or luminescent) paint exhibits luminescence. In other words, it gives off visible light through fluorescence, phosphorescence, or radioluminescence.Fluorescent paintFluorescent paint reacts to long wave ultraviolet (UV) radiation,… … Wikipedia
luminous paint — paint containing a phosphor that emits visible light when irradiated with ultraviolet light. [1885 90] * * * paint that glows in the dark because it contains a phosphor, a substance that emits light for a certain length of time after… … Universalium
luminous paint — A paint which actually glows in the dark. It contains a phosphor, which is usually a form of zinc or calcium sulfide. It stores light when exposed to it for a length of time, emitting it as a greenish or bluish glow for a relatively short… … Glossary of Art Terms
luminous paint — /lumənəs ˈpeɪnt/ (say loohmuhnuhs paynt) noun paint which contains a phosphorescent compound and therefore glows after exposure to light …
Luminous paint — Светящаяся [люминесцентная] краска … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
Luminous — Lu mi*nous, a. [L. luminosus, fr. lumen light: cf. F. lumineux. See {Luminary}, {Illuminate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Shining; emitting or reflecting light; brilliant; bright; as, the is a luminous body; a luminous color. [1913 Webster] Fire burneth… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Luminous — may refer to:*luminosity, a scientific term referring to different things depending on the field in which it is used * Luminous (story collection), a short story collection by Greg Egan *Luminous paint, paint that glows in the dark *Luminous… … Wikipedia
