phosphor
noun
phos·phor
| \ ˈfäs-fər
, -ˌfȯr\
, -ˌfȯr\
variants:
or less commonly phosphore \ ˈfäs-ˌfȯr
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, -fər \
Definition of phosphor
1
: a phosphorescent substance
2
: a luminescent substance that emits light when excited by radiation (such as electrons) and is used especially in fluorescent lamps and cathode-ray tubes
Examples of phosphor in a Sentence
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All these games were designed for standard-definition CRTs, where the inherent blur of scanlines and phosphors helped smooth out rough edges. — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "PlayStation Classic review: A far-from-classic experience," 27 Nov. 2018 The Arcade filter leaves off the scanlines and instead adds a shadow mask effect, simulating the RGB phosphors of an arcade monitor. — Aurich Lawson, Ars Technica, "Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection," 29 May 2018 The devices use an electromagnet to excite a phosphor coating, which creates visible light. — Andy Rosen, BostonGlobe.com, "Traditional incandescent bulbs are going away. This company says it has a replacement," 14 Mar. 2018 On top of that purple LED is a collection of metals called a phosphor. — Sophia Chen, WIRED, "Museums Are Using LEDs to Protect and Prettify Paintings," 10 Aug. 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'phosphor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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phosphor
noun
phos·phor
| \ ˈfäs-fər, -ˌfȯ(ə)r
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\
variants:
also phosphore \ -ˌfō(ə)r, -ˌfȯ(ə)r, -fər
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Medical Definition of phosphor
: a phosphorescent substance
specifically
: a substance that emits light when excited by radiation