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- [floo-res-uh nt, flaw-, floh-]
- /flʊˈrɛs ənt, flɔ-, floʊ-/
- /flʊəˈres.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [floo-res-uh nt, flaw-, floh-]
- /flʊˈrɛs ənt, flɔ-, floʊ-/
Definitions of fluorescent word
- adjective fluorescent possessing the property of fluorescence; exhibiting fluorescence. 1
- adjective fluorescent strikingly bright, vivid, or glowing: plastic toys in fluorescent colors. 1
- noun fluorescent a lighting fixture that utilizes a fluorescent lamp. 1
- noun fluorescent (of a substance) having or showing fluorescence. 1
- adjective fluorescent luminous 1
- adjective fluorescent colour: bright 1
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Origin of fluorescent
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; fluor- + -escent
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fluorescent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fluorescent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fluorescent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fluorescent
adj fluorescent
- beaming — sending out beams; shining
- blazing — Blazing sun or blazing hot weather is very hot.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
- dazzling — Something that is dazzling is very impressive or beautiful.
adjective fluorescent
- enlightening — Present participle of enlighten.
Antonyms for fluorescent
adj fluorescent
- cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
- dusky — somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
- gloomy — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
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