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化学発光 (かがくはっこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

化か学がく発はっ光こう

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Meanings

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chemiluminescence

Scientific term for light emission from a chemical reaction without heat.

化か学がく発はっ光こうは、ルミノール反はん応のうなどで観かん察さつされる。

Chemiluminescence is observed in reactions such as the luminol reaction.

Kanji

化change, take the form of, influence
学study, learning, science
発departure, discharge, publish
光ray, light

Related words

蛍けい光こう
蛍光 (fluorescence) requires light absorption to emit light, while 化学発光 produces light directly from a chemical reaction.
生せい物ぶつ発はっ光こう
生物発光 (bioluminescence) is a type of chemiluminescence occurring in living organisms.

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Etymology

Compound of 化学 (chemistry) and 発光 (light emission).