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phosphor
This term describes a specific class of materials used in lighting and display technology. It carries a technical, scientific connotation, typically appearing in contexts involving physics, chemistry, or electrical engineering. While it refers to the physical substance, it evokes the image of a soft, persistent glow rather than a sharp, direct beam of light.
In technical discourse, the word is often used as an uncountable mass noun when referring to the general material or chemical composition. However, it becomes countable when referring to specific types or chemical formulations of the substance, such as when comparing different blue or green phosphors in a laboratory setting.
Meanings
Examples
The CRT monitor uses a red phosphor to create the red subpixels.
We need to find a more stable phosphor for this specific wavelength.
The coating consists of a rare earth phosphor that glows under UV light.
I wonder if this phosphor will degrade over time due to heat.
The scientist applied a thin layer of phosphor to the glass surface.
Modern LEDs often use a yellow phosphor to convert blue light into white light.
Is this phosphor compatible with the current power supply voltage?
The screen flickered as the phosphor reacted to the electron beam.