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fluorescent

[floo-res-uhnt, flaw-, floh-] / flʊˈrɛs ənt, flɔ-, floʊ- /


ADJECTIVE
illuminating
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
luminescent
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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One user posted an image of an abandoned office space, with mustard yellow wallpaper and fluorescent lighting.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A recent upgrade from fluorescent to LED lighting has only refined the impression.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In the nine-minute short, a young cameraman falls into what appears to be an empty furniture store with an eerie atmosphere: a seemingly endless series of rooms covered in yellow wallpaper and buzzing fluorescent lights.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

With the help of fluorescent sensors, they were able to observe astrocytes as fear memories were created and later recalled.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The buzzing fluorescent fixture above me casts its harsh light on my crooked fingers as they pluck pieces of fruit from the bowl.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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