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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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They then used tissue-clearing methods to make the mice transparent while preserving the fluorescent signals, allowing scientists to see deep inside the body without cutting tissues apart.

From Science Daily • May 23, 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

As the band sang about fighting injustice and corruption, they were surrounded by dancers in hockey masks, holding aloft fluorescent lights.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

I am startled into awareness, blinking up into the unmistakable glare of fluorescent lighting.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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