FLUORESCENT
11 letters
16 Scrabble points
/ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/
Definition of FLUORESCENT
noun
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A fluorescent light.
"The fluorescents hummed day and night."
adjective
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Of or relating to fluorescence.
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Exhibiting or produced by fluorescence.
"The fluorescent plants shimmered in the darkness."
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Emitting visible light as a result of the excitation of phosphors by ultraviolet photons produced by the passage of an electrical current through an inert gas infused with mercury.
"The quality of fluorescent lighting technology has improved dramatically in recent years."
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
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Length
11 letters
Scrabble Score
16 points
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