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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In a dark room, even fluorescent lights can help.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Under the fluorescent lights and produce banners of Seafood City Supermarket, an unlikely dance floor opened for over a thousand Chicagoans Friday night.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The ceilings, floors, and walls were glaringly white under harsh fluorescent lights; the air was completely still.
—Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The restaurant is a no-frills affair, a vacuous space with fluorescent lights and vinyl flooring.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Under the fluorescent lights and produce banners of Seafood City Supermarket, an unlikely dance floor opened for over a thousand Chicagoans Friday night.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The ceilings, floors, and walls were glaringly white under harsh fluorescent lights; the air was completely still.
—Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The restaurant is a no-frills affair, a vacuous space with fluorescent lights and vinyl flooring.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Fluorescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluorescent. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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