Definitions for fluorescences

fluorescences fluo·res·cence

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

Fluorescences is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 865 anagrams from letters in fluorescences (cceeeflnorssu).

Definitions for fluorescences

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 fluorescences

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

Examples for fluorescences

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for fluorescences
Scrable

19

Words with friends

24

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