Fluorescent Definition

flo͝o-rĕsənt, flô-, flō-
adjective
Producing light when acted upon by radiant energy.
Webster's New World
Relating to fluorescence.
American Heritage Medicine
Of or having to do with fluorescent light or lighting.
Webster's New World
Exhibiting or produced by fluorescence.
Fluorescent corals; fluorescent light.
American Heritage Medicine
Glowing and vivid.
Fluorescent colors.
Webster's New World
noun
A fluorescent light bulb.
American Heritage
A lamp that is fitted with a fluorescent light bulb.
American Heritage
A fluorescent light bulb.
American Heritage
A lamp that is fitted with a fluorescent light bulb.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • fluorescent fixture

Other Word Forms of Fluorescent

Noun

Singular:
fluorescent
Plural:
fluorescents

Origin of Fluorescent

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