fluorescent
adjective
fluo·res·cent
flu̇-ˈre-sᵊnt 
flȯ-
1
: having or relating to fluorescence
2
: bright and glowing as a result of fluorescence
fluorescent inks
broadly
: very bright in color
fluorescent
noun
fluorescently
adverb
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Santoni noted during the walk-through that the ceiling was built to mimic the natural light outside so that all of the product’s true colors can be seen without the distraction of fluorescent lightbulbs.
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Stephen Garner, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
The British subculture of the mid aughts was characterized by its heavy and hectic DIY disco sounds, and a defining aesthetic of fluorescent clothing.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Proteins that were treated continued to be fluorescent, indicating that our thiol polymer neutralized the free radical and protected the protein.
—Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
Despite fluorescent lights, the space felt furtive.
—Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Garner, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
The British subculture of the mid aughts was characterized by its heavy and hectic DIY disco sounds, and a defining aesthetic of fluorescent clothing.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Proteins that were treated continued to be fluorescent, indicating that our thiol polymer neutralized the free radical and protected the protein.
—Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
Despite fluorescent lights, the space felt furtive.
—Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Fluorescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluorescent. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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