phosphor (redirected from Phosphors)

phos·phor  (fsfr, -fôr)

n.

1. A substance that exhibits phosphorescence.

2. The phosphorescent coating inside the screen of a cathode-ray tube.

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[Latin Phsphorus, the morning star; see phosphorus.]

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phosphor

Noun

a substance capable of emitting light when irradiated with particles of electromagnetic radiation [Greek phōsphoros phosphorus]

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phosphor  (fsfr)

Any of various substances that can emit light after absorbing some form of radiation. Television screens and fluorescent lamp tubes are coated on the inside with phosphors. See Note at cathode-ray tube.

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Noun

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phosphor - a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes synthetic, synthetic substance - a compound made artificially by chemical reactions