as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
studied the fluorescence of certain elements
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Recent Examples of fluorescence
Conservators noticed that its two wooden panels had shifted, and ultraviolet fluorescence revealed nicotine stains.
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Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
In most fluorometers, one pair of lenses focuses the light onto the sample, while another pair focuses the resulting fluorescence onto an integrated sensor.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
Researchers bombard samples with x-rays to trigger x-ray fluorescence (XRF) that reveals chemical composition.
—Bymichael Price, science.org, 5 Aug. 2024
Curators use a method called X-ray fluorescence to investigate the chemical makeup of book covers.
—Ashley Stimpson, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
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Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
In most fluorometers, one pair of lenses focuses the light onto the sample, while another pair focuses the resulting fluorescence onto an integrated sensor.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
Researchers bombard samples with x-rays to trigger x-ray fluorescence (XRF) that reveals chemical composition.
—Bymichael Price, science.org, 5 Aug. 2024
Curators use a method called X-ray fluorescence to investigate the chemical makeup of book covers.
—Ashley Stimpson, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluorescence
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Strolling along the park’s paths, which are much quieter in the winter months, visitors will encounter powerful works depicting human emotions and relationships, framed by the soft glow of winter light.David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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With the flash used by the photographer, the crab looks to be standing at center stage, in the glow of a spotlight.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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The panel is an ultra-low glare design, too, thanks to premium low-reflection technology, and supports wider viewing angles than regular LCD models.John Archer, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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This image's fiery glare, eyes swirled in their galactic arms, is a combination of mixed-spectrum captures using the James Webb Space Telescope for mid-infrared light, and the Hubble Space Telescope for visible and ultraviolet light.Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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There, light from the setting sun shoots into the nearly 900ft-long tunnel every winter solstice, and projects an image of the sun on to an 8-foot-wide, white marble disc.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Oscars have announced updates to its timeline, extending the nomination voting period and rescheduling key events in light of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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Unlike other stick foundations, this one delivers a satin finish that achieves a radiantly smooth gleam IRL.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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In workplaces near and away, empty cubicles gleam and Zoom calls hold sway.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This luminescence is the hallmark of this mushroom, which gave rise to its common name: the ghost fungus.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Its sawtooth roofline’s skylights that once poured shadowless daylight onto the factory floor now provide the perfect luminescence for minimalist sculpture.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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The first full moon of the new year will reach peak illumination at 2:26 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, in California, according to Time and Date, an online calendar.Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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And a 1,300-lumen dual-beam headlight plus a braking tail-light with turn signaling ensures daylight visibility and night-time illumination.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Fluorescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluorescence. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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