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- [floo-res, flaw-, floh-]
- /flʊˈrɛs, flɔ-, floʊ-/
- /ˌflʊ.ˈres/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [floo-res, flaw-, floh-]
- /flʊˈrɛs, flɔ-, floʊ-/
Definitions of fluoresce word
- verb without object fluoresce to exhibit fluorescence. 1
- noun fluoresce Shine or glow brightly due to fluorescence. 1
- verb fluoresce to exhibit fluorescence 0
- intransitive verb fluoresce to produce, show, or undergo fluorescence; be or become fluorescent 0
- verb fluoresce (Intransitive Verb) (physics) To emit electromagnetic radiation, especially visible light, when absorbing radiation of some other wavelength. 0
- verb fluoresce (Intransitive Verb) (of colours) to be very bright, easy to see, dayglo. 0
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Origin of fluoresce
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; back formation from fluorescence
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Parts of speech for Fluoresce
noun
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fluoresce popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fluoresce usage trend in Literature
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verb fluoresce
- incandesce — Glow with heat.
Top questions with fluoresce
- why do diamonds fluoresce?
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