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
Sometimes the bird can change its degree of fluorescence just by moving into areas with more or less light.
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Showoff How the birds move can also affect the way their fluorescence shows up.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Depending on the species, fluorescence showed up in different body parts, such as the birds’ bellies, chests, heads and necks.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Of the 129 proteins designed by this software, only two of them resulted in any fluorescence.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Showoff How the birds move can also affect the way their fluorescence shows up.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Depending on the species, fluorescence showed up in different body parts, such as the birds’ bellies, chests, heads and necks.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Of the 129 proteins designed by this software, only two of them resulted in any fluorescence.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluorescence
Noun
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Shot in Galicia, a landscape of rocky coasts and salty-blue air, this loosely biographical third feature from Catalan filmmaker Carla Simón, part of the Cannes competition slate, has a wistful, earthy glow.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Brick walls and exposed piping contrast with wooden furniture, white couches and floor cushions and the warm glow of Noguchi lampshades.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Restoring the luster Nordstrom department stores once had, and getting out from under the glare of Wall Street, is the basis for Nordstrom going private.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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The Supremes mostly sidestepped the core issue — for now While the media’s glare is on birthright citizenship, the justices carefully avoided a direct judgment on the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship clause on Thursday.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
Noun
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As darkness descends, Galapagos sharks circle the ship, flitting in and out of the light in search of a meal.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In this light, losing one’s memory is tantamount to losing one’s sense of self.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
Noun
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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
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On closer inspection, the gleam was a stainless-steel ring, bolted onto what seemed to be a large metal drum.—
Maddy Crowell,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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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
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Among her achievements is the championing of works by underappreciated Black and female composers, conducting world premieres by a range of contemporary composers and crafting clever programs that put modern alongside classics in a way that provide context and illumination.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2025
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My focus during client prep is usually on hydration, shaping and illumination.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2025
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“Fluorescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluorescence. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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