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fluoresce

/flʊˈrɛs/

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verb

/flʊˈrɛs/C2formalscientific
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания испускания света веществом при поглощении электромагнитного излучения, обычно видимого или ультрафиолетового света.

A verb used to describe the emission of light by a substance when it absorbs electromagnetic radiation, typically visible or ultraviolet light.

  1. Emit light after absorbing radiationC1formalscientific

    To absorb light or other electromagnetic radiation and then emit it as visible light, typically of a different wavelength.

    ruФлуоресцировать

    • Certain minerals fluoresce under ultraviolet light.
    • The dye causes the cells to fluoresce brightly under a microscope.
    • Some jellyfish species naturally fluoresce in the ocean depths.
Forms
  • fluoresced past participle
  • fluoresced past simple
  • fluorescing present participle
  • fluoresces third person singular