Fluorescent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fluorescent is an adjective meaning Of or relating to fluorescence.
Meaning
Of or relating to fluorescence.
More Meanings
- Exhibiting or produced by fluorescence.
- Vivid, as if fluorescing; neon.
- A fluorescent light.
- Emitting visible light as a result of the excitation of phosphors by ultraviolet photons produced by the passage of an electrical current through an inert gas infused with mercury.
Example Sentences
Her shirt was fluorescent orange.
The fluorescents hummed day and night.
The fluorescent plants shimmered in the darkness.
The quality of fluorescent lighting technology has improved dramatically in recent years.
Word Forms
- fluorescents
Synonyms for fluorescent
Depending on context, synonyms include light, colorful, colourful.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include light, colourful, colorful, fluorescence, device, immunofluorescence.
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