ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fluorescence

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /flʊˈɹɛsəns/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Fluorescence is a noun meaning The light so emitted.

Meaning

The light so emitted.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

A multi-institution US research team has combined some creative chemistry, fluorescence microscopy and laser-driven microballistics to gain a clearer view of just what happens in a high-strain-rate impact, and to tease out the relative contribution of different kinds of energy dissipation within the target (Nat. Commun., doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-52663-1).

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fluoresce, fluorescent, epipolism, activated, phosphorescence, radiance.

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