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Phosphor Definition & Meaning

phosphor
noun
  1. a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes

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What does phosphor mean?
a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
What part of speech is phosphor?
Phosphor is a noun.

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