PHOSPHOR

phosphor

(noun) a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

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

Phosphor

Alternative spelling of Phosphorus

Source: Wiktionary


Phos"phor, n. Etym: [Cf. G. phosphor. See Phosphorus.]

1. Phosphorus. [Obs.] Addison.

2. The planet Venus, when appearing as the morning star; Lucifer. [Poetic] Pope. Tennyson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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