Definitions for fluorescent

fluorescent fluo·res·cent

Spelling: [floo-res-uh nt, flaw-, floh-]
IPA: /flʊˈrɛs ənt, flɔ-, floʊ-/

Fluorescent is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 1188 anagrams from letters in fluorescent (ceeflnorstu).

Definitions for fluorescent

noun

  1. a lighting fixture that utilizes a fluorescent lamp.

adjective

  1. possessing the property of fluorescence; exhibiting fluorescence.
  2. strikingly bright, vivid, or glowing:

Origin of fluorescent

First recorded in 1850-55; fluor- + -escent

Examples for fluorescent

A series of fluorescent lights flickered on, and there was the entire collection before us.

This is caused by fluorescent light generated in the eye itself.

All of the cabin lights were off except for the fluorescent glow of the instruments.

The one entitled “The fluorescent Jacket” was a finalist for the Sunday Times Short Story Award.

And then there's a brief flash of a sultry brunette, topless, alongside a fluorescent crucifix.

The use of the fluorescent screen, too, has been greatly extended.

The Daily Pic: fluorescent tubes as plain-Jane art supplies.

There maybe could be a box of instruments there with fluorescent dials.

On the fluorescent screens all curves The Brain described had dropped to the bottom.

One of his favorite hacks is to put on the fluorescent vest of a maintenance worker.

Word Value for fluorescent
Scrable

16

Words with friends

20

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