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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluorescences
  1. glows
  2. glares
  3. lights
  4. gleams
  5. illuminations
Noun
  • Your 5th House of Creativity and Play glows as Venus forms an effortless trine to Chiron in your sign, encouraging pleasure that supports personal healing.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
  • The unusual auroras were photographed over Hokkaido, Japan, where observers captured diffuse red glows hanging low over the horizon.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of glows
Noun
  • 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
  • That geographic blandness only emphasizes the film’s other shortcomings, such as Schoenaerts’s anonymous work as the villain (a lot of glowering and creepy glares) and the rather rote big-sister/little-sister arc given to Supergirl and Ruthye.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
Definition of glares
Noun
  • Chairs have ample legroom, fold-down trays, power outlets, and reading lights.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • In its Facebook post, CHP said legitimate law enforcement vehicles are equipped with emergency lights and sirens.
    — Velvet Wu July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of lights
Noun
  • The first hotel opened by the Orient Express group, its design gleams with contemporary comfort while still referencing the history of this world-famous train.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Yorkshire Pecorino gleams pale, smooth, and yogurty.
    — Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 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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