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Emission vs Superluminescence - What's the difference?

emission | superluminescence |

As nouns the difference between emission and superluminescence

is that emission is emission while superluminescence is (physics) light that has been optically amplified via stimulated emission.

emission

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which is emitted or sent out; issue.
  • The act of sending or throwing out; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation.

    • Synonyms

    * (act of sending out) issuance

    Derived terms

    * emission line * emission nebula * emissions test * nocturnal emission

    Anagrams

    * ----

    superluminescence

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (physics) light that has been optically amplified via stimulated emission

    • Synonyms

    *amplified spontaneous emission