fluorescence Antonyms
Meaning of fluorescence
fluorescence (n)
light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
fluorescence (n.)
That property which some transparent bodies have of producing at their surface, or within their substance, light different in color from the mass of the material, as when green crystals of fluor spar afford blue reflections. It is due not to the difference in the color of a distinct surface layer, but to the power which the substance has of modifying the light incident upon it. The light emitted by fluorescent substances is in general of lower refrangibility than the incident light.
A property possessed by fluor spar, uranium glass, sulphide of calcium, and many other substances, of glowing without appreciable rise of temperature when exposed to light or to ultra-violet rays, cathode rays, X rays, etc.
fluorescence Sentence Examples
- The fluorescence of the jellyfish tentacles illuminated the water, casting an ethereal glow.
- The fluorescein dye highlighted the damaged blood vessels, enabling doctors to pinpoint the problem area.
- The glowing mineral exhibited fluorescence under ultraviolet light, revealing its crystalline structure.
- The laundry detergent contained optical brighteners that enhanced the fluorescence of white fabrics.
- The fingerprint examiner used a fluorescence technique to reveal hidden latent prints on the forged document.
- The archaeologist studied the ancient pottery shards under a microscope, hoping to detect fluorescence that would indicate past restorations.
- The forensic investigator employed fluorescence spectroscopy to analyze the chemical composition of the unknown substance.
- The botanist used fluorescence microscopy to examine the subcellular components of the plant tissue.
- The ophthalmologist administered fluorescein drops to the patient's eyes to check for corneal damage.
- The newly developed cancer treatment utilized fluorescence-guided surgery to precisely target and remove cancerous cells.
FAQs About the word fluorescence
light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelengthThat property which some transparent bodies have of producing at their surface,
gleam, luminescence, illumination, glare, light,glow, glimmer, scintillation, radiance, flash
darkness, shadow, gloom, blackness, dusk, dark, shadow, gloom, dark, night
The fluorescence of the jellyfish tentacles illuminated the water, casting an ethereal glow.
The fluorescein dye highlighted the damaged blood vessels, enabling doctors to pinpoint the problem area.
The glowing mineral exhibited fluorescence under ultraviolet light, revealing its crystalline structure.
The laundry detergent contained optical brighteners that enhanced the fluorescence of white fabrics.
