Definitions for fluorescence

fluorescence fluo·res·cence

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

Fluorescence is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 705 anagrams from letters in fluorescence (cceeeflnorsu).

Definitions for fluorescence

noun

  1. the emission of radiation, especially of visible light, by a substance during exposure to external radiation, as light or x-rays. Compare phosphorescence (def 1).
  2. the property possessed by a substance capable of such emission.
  3. the radiation so produced.

Origin of fluorescence

1852; fluor(spar) + -escence, on the model of opalescence, in reference to

Examples for fluorescence

We must conclude that animal light is not a fluorescence of any substance due to radiation produced by the animals themselves.

A trace of alkali usually increases and acid inhibits the fluorescence of solutions.

Phosphorescence is exhibited chiefly by solids, fluorescence also by liquids and vapors.

That is so, sir, and then we shall have the advantage of invisibility, and the enemy ships will be in fluorescence.

A study of riboflavin metabolism in the American roach by fluorescence microscopy.

Muscarine is isomeric with betain and oxycholin, from which it is separated by its fluorescence and poisonous properties.

The fluorescence from them streamed along our hull and down past the stern, like twin rocket tails.

The ultraviolet rays falling upon this screen were transformed into visible rays by the phenomenon of fluorescence.

fluorescence is most efficiently excited by the cathode rays of a vacuum tube.

If the quantity is increased beyond something like the proportion stated, the fluorescence becomes less and very soon disappears.

Word Value for fluorescence
Scrable

19

Words with friends

24

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