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fluorescence

[floo-res-uhns, flaw-, floh-] / flʊˈrɛs əns, flɔ-, floʊ- /
NOUN
luminosity
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


Example Sentences

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To understand what was causing this stronger connection, the researchers examined the plant cells using a fluorescence microscope.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

The water-soluble, FDA-approved dye used by UltraGreen.ai for fluorescence imaging is considered a generic drug and falls under the current exemption, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

To observe these internal flows, the team developed a modified version of a standard fluorescence method.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Emerging portable testing methods include X-ray fluorescence analysers for turmeric and handheld DNA kits to test olive oil.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Coach Harper, meanwhile, is standing in front of a mirror, her reflection shielded from the fluorescence by a rainbow of soft colors over her head.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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