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
Scientists took water samples and used a chemical fingerprinting technique, a technology called fluorescence, to trace nitrogen to its source.
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Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
Advanced X-ray techniques at ANL’s Advanced Photon Source, including absorption spectroscopy, diffraction imaging, and fluorescence mapping, revealed polysulfide solubility, cell reaction uniformity, and sulfur migration, offering insights to address these issues and improve battery performance.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 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
Fishy fluorescence Though birds-of-paradise are known for their dramatic colors, the biofluorescent aspect of their visual communication was previously undescribed and raises new questions about how the birds use visual cues, lead study author Dr. Rene Martin said.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
Advanced X-ray techniques at ANL’s Advanced Photon Source, including absorption spectroscopy, diffraction imaging, and fluorescence mapping, revealed polysulfide solubility, cell reaction uniformity, and sulfur migration, offering insights to address these issues and improve battery performance.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 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
Fishy fluorescence Though birds-of-paradise are known for their dramatic colors, the biofluorescent aspect of their visual communication was previously undescribed and raises new questions about how the birds use visual cues, lead study author Dr. Rene Martin said.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluorescence
Noun
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My skin feels noticeably softer, more hydrated, and has a natural glow that lasts all day.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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Newman’s Own is betting on something older—and maybe more powerful: the warm glow effect.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The six-inch display is recessed into the bezels, which helps to reduce glare.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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This can be especially apparent if clouds or haze are dimming the sun enough to reduce the glare.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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For the most recent discovery, a team of researchers used a different instrument outfitted to Webb to study the light from K2-18b's parent star as the planet passed in front of it from Earth's vantage.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Total Blindness People with total blindness cannot see anything, including any light.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Highland wasn’t even a gleam in anybody’s eye when Johnson ruled the city.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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But also required is investment in new technologies that today may be only a gleam in some researcher’s eye.—
DANIEL YERGIN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 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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Its sawtooth roofline’s skylights that once poured shadowless daylight onto the factory floor now provide the perfect luminescence for minimalist sculpture.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
12 Dec. 2024
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On April 12, at 8:22 p.m. Eastern, the full moon will reach its peak illumination and light up the night sky.—
Danijela Pilic,
Glamour,
11 Apr. 2025
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The moon, for example, can heavily impact the aurora's visibility due to its glow, depending on the percentage of its illumination.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Fluorescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluorescence. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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