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Fluorescent

//ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to fluorescence.
  2. 2
    Exhibiting or produced by fluorescence.

    "The fluorescent plants shimmered in the darkness."

  3. 3
    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.

    "The quality of fluorescent lighting technology has improved dramatically in recent years."

  4. 4
    Vivid, as if fluorescing; neon.

    "Her shirt was fluorescent orange."

Adjective
  1. 1
    emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source wordnet
  2. 2
    brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A fluorescent light.

    "The fluorescents hummed day and night."

  2. 2
    a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From fluoresce + -ent.

Etymology 2

From fluoresce + -ent.

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