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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Until now, most fluorescent glasses for LSCs were made by embedding nanocrystals.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
The ensuite bathroom was a bit fluorescent and barracks-like but was stocked with all the necessities, CO Bigelow-style.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Just look at how fluorescent accessories defined 1990s rave culture in the UK, or how Daft Punk’s metallic helmets spawned a movement of futuristic style.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Men sleeping head-to-toe on a crowded floor, exhausted detainees blocking out fluorescent lights with face masks, and dozens of people using cardboard boxes as mattresses.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
The ensuite bathroom was a bit fluorescent and barracks-like but was stocked with all the necessities, CO Bigelow-style.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Just look at how fluorescent accessories defined 1990s rave culture in the UK, or how Daft Punk’s metallic helmets spawned a movement of futuristic style.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Men sleeping head-to-toe on a crowded floor, exhausted detainees blocking out fluorescent lights with face masks, and dozens of people using cardboard boxes as mattresses.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Fluorescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluorescent. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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