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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Ultra-high-resolution cameras were used to capture images of how this fluorescent line moved, bent, and twisted through the air.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
The colors reflect the message, too, with fluorescent mint green, ice lavender and striking marine Earth blue.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
The split-level house had a game room loft, a fluorescent pink bathroom, and a swimming pool.
—Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
The buzz of a fluorescent light in a gas station bathroom.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
The colors reflect the message, too, with fluorescent mint green, ice lavender and striking marine Earth blue.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
The split-level house had a game room loft, a fluorescent pink bathroom, and a swimming pool.
—Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
The buzz of a fluorescent light in a gas station bathroom.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fluorescent
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“Fluorescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluorescent. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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