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

Examples of fluorescent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the thick of hunting season, safety precautions typically involve wearing blaze orange and fluorescent pink, keeping fingers outside the trigger guard until a target is identified, and pointing the muzzle in a safe direction. —Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025

The vibe was definitely that of an outlet, with bare beige walls and fluorescent lighting. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025

The Petri Pod is a compact piece of hardware that enables remote biological experimentation in deep space, using both fluorescent and white-light imaging techniques. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025

Leading the parade in fluorescent vests and hardhats was a drumline made up of a dozen or so staff from the nonprofit Chicago Women in Trades. —Andrea Hsu, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fluorescent

• compact fluorescent bulb
• compact fluorescent lamp
• compact fluorescent light
• compact fluorescent light bulb
• fluorescent lamp

Rhymes for fluorescent

• depressant
• incessant
• putrescent
• quiescent
• senescent
• suppressant
• acquiescent
• adolescent
• arborescent
• coalescent
• convalescent
• deliquescent

Kids Definition

fluorescent

adjective

flu·​o·​res·​cent

ˌflu̇(-ə)r-ˈes-ᵊnt

1

: having or relating to fluorescence

2

: very bright in color

fluorescent markers