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sonoluminescence

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son·o·lu·mi·nes·cence  (sn-lm-nsns)
n.
The production of light as a result of the passing of sound waves through a liquid medium. The sound waves cause the formation of bubbles that emit bright flashes of light when they collapse.
sonoluminescence [ˌsəʊnəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns]
n
(Physics / General Physics) luminescence produced by ultrasound
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