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fluorescent

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


ADJECTIVE
illuminating
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
luminescent
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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This tagging process relies on a photoconvertible dye, which is a fluorescent molecule that changes the color of light it emits after exposure to light.

From Science Daily

Now the fluorescent ceiling lights began exploding one by one above us, the floor opened, and huge cracks appeared.

From Literature

For his staging of the music from Prokofiev’s epilogue, Mr. Millepied makes much of the fluorescent light tubes that are part of Mr. Couture’s design.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Glitching medals across her left shoulder and chest flashed impressively in the fluorescent lights, and every eye followed her as she walked across the room to take her seat.

From Literature

Because the imaging was label free, the samples were not treated with dyes, fluorescent proteins or molecular tags.

From Science Daily