Triboluminescence
[trahy-boh-loo-muh-nes-uh ns, trib-oh-] /ˌtraɪ boʊˌlu məˈnɛs əns, ˌtrɪb oʊ-/
noun, Physics.
1.
luminescence produced by friction, usually within a crystalline substance.
triboluminescence
/ˌtraɪbəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns/
noun
1.
luminescence produced by friction, such as the emission of light when certain crystals are crushed
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