fluorescence
fluorescence
Definition
fluo·res·cence (-əns)
noun
- the property of a substance, such as fluorite, of producing light while it is being acted upon by ultraviolet rays, X-rays, or other forms of radiant energy
- the production of such light
- light so produced
Etymology: < fluor(spar) + -escence
fluorescence
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- induce: By using a laser which excites the OH and induces fluorescence, he is able to measure the concentrations of the molecule.
- emit: When injected as synthetic mRNA, its protein emits intense fluorescence in living embryos.
Noun used with modifier
- chlorophyll: Ferry Box monitors phytoplankton levels by measuring chlorophyll fluorescence.
- single-molecule: Our main focus of interest is in understanding the assembly and activation of membrane-bound proteins using single-molecule fluorescence.
- two-photon: The example here shows 3-D images of vasculature in vivo, obtained using two-photon fluorescence excitation.
- X-ray: X-ray fluorescence will be used to identify the metal rivets on one of the sheaths.
- luminescence: The wedding cake of luminescence fluorescence to replace them phenomena with familiar concepts.
- x-ray: To ensure that the composition of the alloy is correct, samples of the molten metal are routinely checked by x-ray fluorescence spectrometry.
Adjective modifier
- laser-induced: The proportion of bound and free labeled peptides was determined using free-zone capillary electrophoresis and laser-induced fluorescence.
- time-resolved: Fully automated neonatal screening utilizing time-resolved fluorescence is currently being developed.
- intrinsic: The protein folding dynamics after mixing are measured by intrinsic tryptophan fluorescence excited by a UV lamp.
- intense: When injected as synthetic mRNA, its protein emits intense fluorescence in living embryos.
Modifies a noun
- microscopy: Advances in fluorescence microscopy have been central to this research.
- spectra: The high signal to noise ratio in alumina fluorescence spectra is not achieved in the true Raman spectra developed by other types of ceramic.
- spectroscopy: An illustrated description of X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy is available.
- anisotropy: Work is currently being carried out to characterize the binding of the promoter site to HupR by gel filtration and fluorescence anisotropy.
- spectrometry: This system may offer several advantages over the use of fluorescence spectrometry.
- microscope: The optical port is C-mount threaded to accept optional adapters for direct coupling to various commercial fluorescence microscopes.
Preposition: in
- hybridization: The aberration is readily detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization ( FISH ).
- hybridisation: Chromosomal analysis can be carried out using fluorescence in situ hybridisation ( FISH ) technology, which gives a rapid result.
Browse dictionary entries near fluorescence
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