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Thermoluminescence vs Incandescence - What's the difference?

thermoluminescence | incandescence |

In physics terms the difference between thermoluminescence and incandescence

is that thermoluminescence is the release of previously absorbed radiation upon being heated while incandescence is the emission of visible light by a hot body.

thermoluminescence

English

Noun

  • (physics) The release of previously absorbed radiation upon being heated.

    • Related terms

    * thermoluminescent

    incandescence

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia incandescence) (en-noun)
  • (physics) the emission of visible light by a hot body
  • the light so emitted
  • (by extension) great emotion, especially anger