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Cycle 2 Vocab Optics

Cycle 2 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Attitude The orientation of an image formed - either upright or inverted
Bioluminescence The production and emission of light by living organisms, such as fireflies and certain types of jellyfish.
Chemiluminescence The emission of light resulting from a chemical reaction, often seen in processes like the glow of a glow stick.
Electric discharge The release and flow of electricity through a medium, often producing light, as seen in phenomena like lightning.
Fluorescence The emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation.
Incandescent Emitting light as a result of being heated, such as the light produced by a traditional light bulb.
Incident ray The incoming ray of light that strikes a surface.
Light emitting diode (LED) A semiconductor device that emits light when an electric current passes through it.
Phosphorescence The emission of light observed after a material has absorbed photons and undergone electronic transitions, often with a delay after the excitation.
Plane mirror A flat mirror with a reflective surface, reflecting light without distortion.
Real image An image formed when actual light rays converge, typically on a screen or surface.
Reflected ray The outgoing ray of light after it strikes a surface and is reflected.
Reflection The process by which light or other electromagnetic waves bounce off a surface.
Triboluminescence The emission of light resulting from mechanical action on certain crystals or materials, like the light produced when you crush a wintergreen candy in the dark.
Virtual image An image that appears to be formed by the apparent intersection of light rays, but the rays do not actually converge at that point.
Virtual ray An imaginary line representing the path of light in diagrams, indicating the perceived direction of light without actual convergence.
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