fluorescence-n; 1 Senses

Sense Number 1: light emitted during a substance's absorption of other light of a different wavelength

Commentary: FLUORESCENCE[+electromagnetism][+emitted][+from_substance][+during_absorption][+of_electromagnetism][+with_different_wavelength]

Examples:
Fluorescence is a distinct process from incandescence.
Fluorescence is the most rapidly expanding microscopy technique in both the medical and biological sciences.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1