fluorescence

flɔːˈrɛsəns

Definition

Definition of fluorescence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science

TECH.

property of emitting longer wavelength light after absorbing shorter one

TECH.

Scientists study the fluorescence of chemicals to understand their properties..
The fluorescence of the dye was visible under UV light.
Researchers measured the fluorescence to track the reaction.

glow

luminescence

phosphorescence

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Expressions with fluorescence

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fluorescence microscopy

microscopy technique using fluorescence to study biological specimens

Fluorescence microscopy reveals detailed cellular structures.

fluorescence microscope

microscope using fluorescence to form an image

The scientist used a fluorescence microscope to study the cells.

Origin of fluorescence

Latin, fluorescere (to shine)

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fluorescent

lighting

lamp that emits light through fluorescence

fluorescent

adj.

physics process

producing light through fluorescence

anthracene

chemistry

colorless crystalline solid with blue fluorescence

fluor

geology

mineral known for its fluorescence

fluorometer

scientific instrument

instrument detecting and measuring fluorescence in substances

fluorometric

adj.

fluorescence

related to the measurement of fluorescence

fluorometry

science

analytical technique using fluorescence to detect substances

spectrofluorometer

science

instrument measuring fluorescence in scientific studies

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French:fluorescence, ...
German:Fluoreszenz, ...
Italian:fluorescenza, ...
Spanish:fluorescencia, ...
Portuguese:fluorescência, ...
Chinese:荧光, ...
Japanese:波長特性, ...
Arabic:فلورية, ...
Hebrew:פְּלוּאוֹרֶסְצֶנְצִיָּה, ...
Russian:флюоресценция, ...
Ukrainian:флуоресценція, ...
Hindi:तरंगदैर्ध्य गुण, ...
Bengali:ফ্লুরোসেন্স, ...
Catalan:fluorescència, ...
Czech:fluorescence, ...
Danish:fluorescens, ...
Dutch:fluorescentie, ...
Greek:φθορισμός, ...
Hungarian:fluoreszcencia, ...
Khmer:បាតុភូតហ្វ្លុយអូរេសង់, ...
Korean:형광, ...
Persian:فلورسانس, ...
Polish:fluorescencja, ...
Portuguese (BR):fluorescência, ...
Romanian:fluorescență, ...
Swedish:fluorescens, ...
Thai:การเรืองแสง, ...
Turkish:floresans, ...
Vietnamese:huỳnh quang, ...

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Definition of fluorescence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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