lumore

Lumore is a fictional concept used in speculative fiction and thought experiments to describe a luminous, energy-storage material. In various depictions, lumore is a substance capable of absorbing light, electrical energy, or kinetic input and releasing it over time as visible illumination. Descriptions of lumore, including its composition, production, and capacity for energy release, differ by author, but the central idea is a stable, glow-emitting material that can power devices and provide illumination without ongoing energy input.

Etymology and scope: The term lumore blends the Latin lumen meaning light with the mineral-sounding suffix -ore. It is not recognized as a real mineral or material in current scientific classifications, and there is no standardized scientific definition for lumore outside fiction and speculative discussion.

Usage in fiction: Lumore commonly appears as a plot device—an energy storage medium used to light cities, power equipment, or enable silent signaling in remote environments. Some portrayals emphasize long afterglow, recyclability, and resilience to heat or radiation, while others explore social or ethical questions, such as access to a scarce resource or the stability of glow as a public utility.

Real-world context: While lumore itself is fictional, it echoes real technologies such as persistent phosphors, photoluminescent materials, and energy-storage compounds. Scientists study luminescence efficiency, energy density, and material stability, but no material currently named lumore exists in peer-reviewed science.

See also: phosphorescence, photoluminescence, persistent phosphor, energy storage materials.