(flu-o-res-cence) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation.

Example Sentence

Some deep-sea animals such as the greeneye use fluorescence.

More Example Sentences

She observed the fluorescence of the mineral.

Synonyms

glow; brightness; luminescence

Antonyms

dark

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fluorescence
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