fluorescent

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

• 🇪🇸Describe una sustancia que emite luz visible al ser excitada por radiación ultravioleta u otra energía, o un color muy brillante que parece emitir luz propia.

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.

   🇪🇸Fluorescente

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Fluorescente (color)

   Sinónimos: brilliantelectricglowingintenseluminousneonradiantvivid

   Antónimos: darkdingydullfadedmutedpalesombersubdued

• more fluorescent comparative form
• most fluorescent superlative form

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

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un dispositivo de iluminación que utiliza una lámpara fluorescente para producir luz.

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.

   🇪🇸Lámpara fluorescente

   Sinónimos: fluorescent lamp

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