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Synonyms & Antonyms of fluorescence
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
- studied the fluorescence of certain elements
Synonyms for fluorescence
- blaze,
- flare,
- glare,
- gleam,
- glow,
- illumination,
- incandescence,
- light,
- luminescence,
- radiance,
- shine
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“Fluorescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluorescence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of fluorescence was in 1852
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