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
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Yes Pros: Feels extremely lightweight on the skin; not scented; delivers a nice glow Cons: Not hydrating enough to replenish dehydrated skin One look at the Olive Young (a.k.a.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
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We were both immediately captivated by the mood-setting glow of what seemed like hundreds of candles lit throughout the space.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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Under the glare of the desert floodlights, a title fight that has been quietly smoldering since Melbourne has now erupted into an open flame.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Singles players routinely react with varying intensities of glare if an opponent sends a smash in their direction, because there is often more open court at which to aim.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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For the most recent discovery, a team of researchers used a different instrument outfitted to Webb to study the light from K2-18b's parent star as the planet passed in front of it from Earth's vantage.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But Kerr has won four championships and has repeatedly proven himself under the brightest lights.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Highland wasn’t even a gleam in anybody’s eye when Johnson ruled the city.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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But also required is investment in new technologies that today may be only a gleam in some researcher’s eye.—
DANIEL YERGIN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 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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Its sawtooth roofline’s skylights that once poured shadowless daylight onto the factory floor now provide the perfect luminescence for minimalist sculpture.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
12 Dec. 2024
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In those locations where the rising sun will be reduced to a crescent, observers may wonder if there will be a noticeable change in daylight illumination.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This year’s display will coincide with a waxing crescent moon (2 percent illumination).—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Fluorescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluorescence. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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