Chemiluminescence vs. Fluorescence

Chemiluminescencenoun

(chemistry) The emission of light as the result of a chemical reaction.

Chemiluminescencenoun

luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies

Chemiluminescence

Chemiluminescence (also chemoluminescence) is the emission of light (luminescence) as the result of a chemical reaction. There may also be limited emission of heat.

Fluorescencenoun

(physics) The emission of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) by a material when stimulated by the absorption of radiation or of a subatomic particle.

Fluorescencenoun

The light so emitted.

Fluorescencenoun

A luminescence emitted by certain substances due to the absorption of radiation at one wavelength, and the almost instantaneous re-emission of radiation at another, usually longer wavelength. The re-radiation stops almost as soon as the incident radiation is halted, thus distinguishing this phenomenon from phosphorescence, in which re-radiation of light may continue for some time after the incident radiation is halted.

Fluorescencenoun

light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength

Fluorescence

Fluorescence is the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation. It is a form of luminescence.