Meaning

4 senses
  1. Of or relating to fluorescence.

    fluoreszierend, fluoreszent

    флуоресце́нтныйfluorescéntnyj, флюоресце́нтныйfljuorescéntnyj

    флуоресце́нтнийfluorescéntnyj, флюоресце́нтнийfljuorescéntnyj

  2. Exhibiting or produced by fluorescence.

    The fluorescent plants shimmered in the darkness.

  3. Emitting visible light as a result of the excitation of phosphors by ultraviolet photons produced by the passage of an electrical current through an inert gas infused with mercury.

    The quality of fluorescent lighting technology has improved dramatically in recent years.

  4. Vivid, as if fluorescing; neon.

    Her shirt was fluorescent orange.

More definitions
  • emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source
  • brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light

Examples

14 sentences
  1. I must replace that fluorescent lamp.

    ruЯ должен заменить флуоресцентную лампу. — Lenin_1917

    deIch muss diese Leuchtstoffröhre ersetzen. — Esperantostern

  2. The fluorescent light was faulty and flickered on and off intermittently.

    deDie Leuchtstofflampe war defekt und flackerte stoßweise an und wieder aus. — Yorwba

  3. Wearing fluorescent yellow socks with black pants isn't a good look.

  4. I hate fluorescent lights.

    ruНенавижу люминесцентные лампы. — odexed

    deIch hasse fluoreszierende Lichter. — Vortarulo

  5. I hate fluorescent lighting.

    deIch hasse Leuchtstoffröhren. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

Translations

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