noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
emission of light; luminescence
Refers to the physical process of emitting light, whether natural (fireflies, glow sticks) or artificial (LEDs, screens). Used as both a noun and a suru-verb.
ホタルが夜に発光する。
Fireflies emit light at night.
この物質は紫外線で発光します。
This substance luminesces under ultraviolet light.