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electroluminescence

an optical phenomenon and electrical phenomenon in which a material emits light in response to the passage of an electric current or to a strong electric field
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electroluminescence

Summary

electroluminescence ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (497 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • electroluminescence is a type of luminescence[2].
  • electroluminescence is used for light-emitting capacitor[3].
  • electroluminescence's Commons category is recorded as Electroluminescence[4].
  • electroluminescence's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[5].
  • electroluminescence's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[6].
  • electroluminescence's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[7].

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Definition and Type

electroluminescence is a type of luminescence[2].

Use and Application

electroluminescence is used for light-emitting capacitor[3].

Why It Matters

electroluminescence ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (497 views/month).[1] electroluminescence has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] electroluminescence is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)
    Subclass of → luminescence
    Has use → light-emitting capacitor
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