phosphor

See also: Phosphor

English

Alternative forms

phosphore (archaic)

Etymology

From Medieval Latin phosphorus.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfɒsfə/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈfɑsfɚ/

Noun

phosphor (countable and uncountable, plural phosphors)

(chemistry) Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
(chemistry, obsolete) Phosphorus.
(proper noun, obsolete) The planet Venus, when appearing as a morning star

Derived terms

Derived terms

phosphoramide
phosphorana
phosphorane
phosphor bronze
phosphor copper
phosphoresce
phosphor tin
phosphor zinc

Related terms

phosphoric

Translations

compound exhibiting phosphorescence

Bulgarian: фосфоресцент m (fosforescent)
Finnish: loisteaine
Greek: φώσφορος (el) m (fósforos)
Polish: luminofor (pl) m

Danish

Noun

phosphor

Alternative spelling of fosfor

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