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luminescence vs visible light

visible light vs luminescence

luminescence and visible light both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
luminescence Yes No No No
visible light Yes No No No
As nouns, visible light is a hypernym of luminescence; that is, visible light is a word with a broader meaning than luminescence:
  • luminescence: light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
  • visible light: (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
Other hypernyms of luminescence include light, visible radiation.
luminescence (noun) visible light (noun)
light from nonthermal sources (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
Difference between luminescence and visible light

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