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
And rendering specialists need it to accurately simulate real-world optical effects like dispersion (rainbows from prisms, for example) and fluorescence.
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ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
In the past, researchers monitored early signs of plant stress by taking small samples or observing changes in fluorescence.
—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
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ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
In the past, researchers monitored early signs of plant stress by taking small samples or observing changes in fluorescence.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluorescence
Noun
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This view of the Truman Home at 215 N. Delaware Street in Independence carries the Kodachrome glow of the 1950s.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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But as the glow of last year’s AI hype fades, reality is setting in: Companies that rushed toward shiny new tech without fixing their foundations are now struggling to scale it.—
Kristin Russel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 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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Sinner gave him almost no chances, but there was a glimmer of light in the 10th game, when Djokovic had four chances to break Sinner’s serve.—
Jerome Pugmire,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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When light strikes the interface between two materials with different refractive indices—such as glass and air—some of the light is reflected while the rest is transmitted through the material.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
6 June 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
Noun
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The moon actually reaches 100% illumination at 3:45 a.m. EDT on June 11.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The Flower Moon will be at its peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. EDT, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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“Fluorescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluorescence. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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