Definition of fluoresce Fluoresce

/flʊˌɹɛˈs/ - [flures] - flu•o•resce

We found 4 definitions of fluoresce from 3 different sources.

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What does fluoresce mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

fluoresces, fluorescing, fluoresced  

fluoresce - exhibit or undergo fluorescence
  glow experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"
  scintillate physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon; "the phosphor fluoresced"
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  • fluoresce (Verb)
    To emit electromagnetic radiation , especially visible light, when absorbing radiation of some other wavelength.
  • fluoresce (Verb)
    To be very bright, easy to see, dayglo.

Part of speech

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  • fluoresce, verb, present, 1st person singular of fluoresce (infinitive).
  • fluoresce, verb (infinitive).

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