fluorescent

/ˌflʊəˈrɛsənt/

adjectivenounflu · o · res · cent

Think: “FLU-OH-RES-CENT” — it’s like a “flu” that makes things “glow,” and it ends with “-cent” (not “-scent”).

Yes, it's fluorescent. Don’t write *-scent* (smell) or *-sent* (sent); the ending is **-cent**: fluores**cent**.

Definitions

  1. adjectiveGiving off light that is produced when a substance absorbs energy (often ultraviolet) and then emits visible light; also, glowing very brightly.
  2. nounA fluorescent light or fluorescent lamp.

Examples

  • “The classroom was lit by harsh fluorescent lights.”
  • “She highlighted the key sentence with a fluorescent yellow marker.”
  • “The mechanic replaced the old fluorescent with an LED fixture.”

Synonyms

glowingluminousradiantbrightphosphorescent

Antonyms

darkdim

Translations

ES fluorescentePT fluorescenteFR fluorescent

Common misspellings

flourescentfluoresantflurescentfluoracentfluorecentfluorescantfluorescent

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