FLUORESCENCES Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

fluorescences

noun

plural of fluorescence

as in glows

the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible studied the fluorescence of certain elements

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Noun

Two small slots on each of those sides are there to hold available tritium vials so that the Apex V2 glows, making it (and the release buttons) easier to find in the dark.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Every nightfall is different — different seasonal colors, angels, weather, celestial glows, grasses and shadows.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of glows

Noun

As Nazareth’s pep band rang in the victory, parents offered the Celtics words of comfort, pausing only to cast glares in the direction of administrators.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Astronomers have spotted four dead star white dwarf stars playing a game of cosmic hide-and-seek, all four of which were hiding in the glares of red dwarf companion stars.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of glares

Noun

Skate the Station Metro Atlanta’s largest outdoor ice rink returns for its new season, so lace up your skates (included with your skate time) and glide under the twinkling lights with the Midtown skyline as a backdrop.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026
That dose of vitamin D is essential by then, when the Christmas lights have come down and everything seems gray and empty.

— Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of lights

Noun

The music resolves and smoke rolls into the gallery before the screen opens up and the real Endeavour gleams in the distance, spotlighted like a mirage in the dark.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The main camera is positioned so that Big Bear Lake gleams in the background, changing hue throughout the day.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of gleams

Noun

There is also plenty of pomp, along with bells, bonfires, and illuminations.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
The citywide experience will consist of landmark illuminations, exhibitions, immersive fan activations, and collaborations with local communities and businesses.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of illuminations

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