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
The Scripps Research team used minimal fluorescence photon flux super-resolution microscopy to explore the difference between the two proteins.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Mar. 2026
An in-depth study of the work, including macro X-ray fluorescence scans and comparisons with other works by the artist, confirmed Rembrandt painted it, said the museum’s curator of 17th century Dutch paintings, Jonathan Bikker.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Crucially, this workhorse model organism is transparent, allowing biologists to observe experimental fluorescence such as that given off by GEMs.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Mar. 2026
An in-depth study of the work, including macro X-ray fluorescence scans and comparisons with other works by the artist, confirmed Rembrandt painted it, said the museum’s curator of 17th century Dutch paintings, Jonathan Bikker.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Crucially, this workhorse model organism is transparent, allowing biologists to observe experimental fluorescence such as that given off by GEMs.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluorescence
Noun
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For facials, Maria is able to coax complexions to a glow that TikTok filters can’t match.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Is this recommendation merely a brazen attempt to steer students toward a major that has lost most of its glow and even become the butt of jokes about what a student did while in college?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Because a bright sky helps subdue Venus's glare, this is a good time to inspect the planet telescopically, though its gibbous disk remains rather small and approximately seven-eighths illuminated.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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But only briefly; the glare returned in a flash.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Hardening off plants is the gradual process of acclimating them to outdoor conditions after growing them under lights in your home or in a greenhouse.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Brightech’s Ambience Pro string lights are waterproof, shatterproof, and durable enough to hold up through storms.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Biscan suggests benefiting from the gleam and dimension of iridescence while opting for the sophistication of marble and marble-look tiles.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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The chef Eric Ripert and his partner, Maguy Le Coze, understand that space and time are as much luxuries as the commitment to craft and decades of dedication that give each plate here a consummate gleam.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The other triggers luminescence, causing materials to emit light in ultraviolet, visible or infrared wavelengths.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Regardless, string lights like these instantly create warmth, ambiance, and luminescence.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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For Riley, this was a jolt of illumination about the way the world viewed him—not as a child but as a suspect, a scammer in the making.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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That single footlight at Williams’ feet came up as primarily illumination again and again (really making those green socks pop), while at other times there was a monochromatic effect that puts the singer on roughly equal footing with the rest of her band.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Fluorescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluorescence. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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