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Vinony

sonoluminescence

noun

  1. Burst of light triggered by soundwave
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swenh₂- Proto-Indo-European *swónh₂os Latin sonus English sono- English luminescence English sonoluminescence From sono- + luminescence.

  1. The emission of short bursts of light from imploding bubbles in a liquid when excited by sound.