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fluorescent definition

fluo·res·cent (-ənt)

adjective

  1. producing light when acted upon by radiant energy
  2. glowing and vivid fluorescent colors

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fluorescent Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • wear: Wear something fluorescent during the day or reflective at night.

Adjective modifier

  • compact: Compact Fluorescent an energy-efficient, long-lasting substitute for incandescent lamps.

Modifies a noun

  • tube: The total mercury content from fluorescent tubes put into landfill each year in the UK is around 3 tons.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: These cells were engineered so that they became fluorescent if the insulin gene was switched on.

Modifying Another Word

  • almost: This is the real McCoy; pulpy and almost fluorescent orange.

Preposition: in

  • hybridisation: All four euchromatic gaps were sized by fluorescent in situ hybridisation ( FISH ) of clones immediately flanking each gap to extended DNA fibers.

Preposition: for

  • day: Remember also to wear bright clothing so that others will see you - fluorescent for day, reflective at night.
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