fluorescent light
nounUK /flʊəˈresənt laɪt/
US /flʊˈresənt laɪt/
A long glass tube that makes bright light when you turn it on.
The classroom was lit by a long fluorescent light above the board.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A light that glows when electricity passes through a gas inside it.
The kitchen uses a fluorescent light because it saves energy.
3. A bright white light often seen in offices and schools.
The fluorescent light in the hallway flickered all night.
4. A type of lamp that is cooler and brighter than a regular bulb.
She replaced the old bulb with a fluorescent light to read better.