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phosphorescence.

The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.

15 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/Received-Pronunciation/ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/General-American
  1. The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.

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Where this word comes from

From phosphorescent. Morphologically phosphoresce + -ence.

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