Fluorescence - English meaning

flɔːˈres.əns

Fluorescence – definitions in English dictionary

noun
The visible or invisible radiation produced from certain substances as a result of incident radiation of a shorter wavelength such as x-rays or ultraviolet light.
Usage examples:
The uralolite exhibits faint green fluorescence in shortwave ultraviolet radiation.

noun
Light produced by a substance that has absorbed light or other radiation, which has a longer wavelength than the light that has been absorbed
Usage examples:
The compound emits blue fluorescence., the mechanisms of fluorescence have applications in televisi…

noun
Light of a longer wavelength, particularly in a very bright colour, produced by something while it is absorbing light of a shorter wavelength
Usage examples:
The compound emits blue fluorescence.

noun
The quality of absorbing light of a short wavelength and producing light of a longer wavelength
Usage examples:
The mechanisms of fluorescence have applications in television, fluorescent lighting, and radiograp…

Fluorescence translation into English

Fluorescence: translate from English into Chinese

荧光, 发萤光

Fluorescence: translate from English into Dutch

Fluorescentie, Bloeitijd, Bloeien

Fluorescence: translate from English into French

Fluorescence

Fluorescence: translate from English into German

Fluoreszenz

Fluorescence: translate from English into Hindi

रोशनी, प्रतिदीप्ति, प्रकाश

Fluorescence: translate from English into Italian

Fluorescenza

Fluorescence: translate from English into Korean

형광, 형광성

Fluorescence: translate from English into Russian

Флуоресценция, Флюоресценция, Свечение

Fluorescence: translate from English into Spanish

Fluorescencia, Llenura fluorescente

Word origin

mid 19th century: from fluorspar (which fluoresces), on the pattern of opalescence .

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Fluorescence – similar words

fluoresced

flɔːˈres

verb
Shine or glow brightly due to fluorescence.
Usage examples:
The molecules fluoresce when excited by ultraviolet radiation

verb
(of a material or a living creature) to absorb light of a short wavelength and produce light of a longer wavelength, particularly in a very bright colour, which only lasts as long as light is being absorbed
Usage examples:
This material fluoresces under ultraviolet light, which makes it easier to identify., the coral flu…

Fluoresced - all meanings in English

fluoresce

flɔːˈres

verb
Shine or glow brightly due to fluorescence.
Usage examples:
The molecules fluoresce when excited by ultraviolet radiation

verb
To absorb light of a short wavelength and produce light of a longer wavelength, particularly when this produces a very bright colour that can be seen in the dark
Usage examples:
This material fluoresces under ultraviolet light which makes it easier to identify., the coral fluo…

verb
(of a material or a living creature) to absorb light of a short wavelength and produce light of a longer wavelength, particularly in a very bright colour, which only lasts as long as light is being absorbed
Usage examples:
This material fluoresces under ultraviolet light, which makes it easier to identify., the coral flu…

Fluoresce - all meanings in English

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