fluorescence
nounUK /flʊəˈrɛsəns/
US /flʊˈrɛsəns/
Fluorescence is when something glows with bright light after light shines on it.
The fluorescence of the highlighter made the words glow under the black light.
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2. The light given off by a substance when it is exposed to radiation.
The fluorescence from the mineral was easy to see in the dark room.
3. A property of certain materials that makes them shine brightly under special light.
Scientists studied the fluorescence of the coral to understand how it protects itself.
4. The emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation.
The fluorescence of the dye helped the researchers track the cells.