as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
studied the fluorescence of certain elements
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Recent Examples of fluorescence
In the past, researchers monitored early signs of plant stress by taking small samples or observing changes in fluorescence.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
Taking samples can damage a plant and induce stress of its own and looking for fluorescence changes can be difficult to clearly detect.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
Sometimes the bird can change its degree of fluorescence just by moving into areas with more or less light.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Showoff How the birds move can also affect the way their fluorescence shows up.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
Taking samples can damage a plant and induce stress of its own and looking for fluorescence changes can be difficult to clearly detect.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
Sometimes the bird can change its degree of fluorescence just by moving into areas with more or less light.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Showoff How the birds move can also affect the way their fluorescence shows up.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluorescence
Noun
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Shot in Galicia, a landscape of rocky coasts and salty-blue air, this loosely biographical third feature from Catalan filmmaker Carla Simón, part of the Cannes competition slate, has a wistful, earthy glow.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Brick walls and exposed piping contrast with wooden furniture, white couches and floor cushions and the warm glow of Noguchi lampshades.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The Indy native has seen the city thrive under the glare of two NBA All-Star Games, the CFP national championship game, and dozens of other national and international championships.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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It is formulated with LED lights with glare control and low optical flicker for eye care.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
Noun
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And at night, lights from the tank and a nearby tower guide pilots to it.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Think light beer, string lights, pizza, a cake with a callback to a joke from the show on it.—
Kelly Stout,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Yet beneath the gleam of champagne bars and five-star hotels, a current of mountain grit still flows.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Super fine golden pearls give a gorgeous gleam while coconut, avocado and argan oils, plus squalane and vitamin E nourish skin and add radiance.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Designers love plaster for its depth, luminescence, and durability.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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The collaborative effort of the researchers led to the design of new types of nanoparticles whose luminescence color depended on applied force.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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Among her achievements is the championing of works by underappreciated Black and female composers, conducting world premieres by a range of contemporary composers and crafting clever programs that put modern alongside classics in a way that provide context and illumination.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2025
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My focus during client prep is usually on hydration, shaping and illumination.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2025
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“Fluorescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluorescence. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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