fluorescent

Describes a substance that emits visible light when exposed to ultraviolet or other forms of radiation.

• 🌐صفة تصف مادة تُصدر ضوءاً مرئياً عند تعرضها لإشعاع كالأشعة فوق البنفسجية، أو تتعلق بهذه الظاهرة. تُستعمل أيضاً لوصف الألوان الزاهية شديدة السطوع أو الإضاءة الشبيهة بضوء مصابيح الفلورسنت.

1. Emitting light under radiation B2 formal scientific

   Describes a substance that absorbs electromagnetic radiation (such as light) and then re-emits it, producing visible glow.

   • The fluorescent paint on the road signs glows brightly under car headlights.
   • Many minerals are fluorescent under ultraviolet light.
   • Fluorescent bulbs are more energy-efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs.

   🌐فَلْوَرِيّ

   المرادفات: glowingluminescent

2. Extremely bright or vivid in color A2 informal

   Having a very bright, intense color that seems to shine or reflect light strongly.

   • She wore a fluorescent orange jacket so she could be seen easily.
   • The store had a display of fluorescent pink and green T-shirts.
   • His fluorescent yellow sneakers were hard to miss on the street.

   🌐فلوري

   المرادفات: brilliantelectricglowingintenseluminousneonradiantvivid

   الأضداد: darkdingydullfadedmutedpalesombersubdued

• more fluorescent comparative form
• most fluorescent superlative form

A noun referring to a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp to produce light.

• 🌐اسم يشير إلى مصباح أو جهاز إضاءة يعتمد على مادة فلورية أو لمّاعة لإصدار الضوء، ويُقصد به غالبًا المصباح الفلوري أو مصباح النيون.

1. Fluorescent light fixture B2 formal

   A lighting device that uses a fluorescent lamp to produce light, often found in offices and homes.

   • The office ceiling was lined with long fluorescent lights.
   • She replaced the old fluorescent with a new LED panel.
   • The fluorescent hummed softly in the quiet room.

   🌐مصباح فلوري

   المرادفات: fluorescent lamp

• fluorescents plural form
• fluorescents' possessive plural form
• fluorescent's possessive singular form