fluoresce

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English

Etymology

Back-formation from fluorescence.

Pronunciation

Verb

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  1. (intransitive, physics) To emit electromagnetic radiation, especially visible light, when absorbing radiation of some other wavelength.
  2. (intransitive, of colours) to be very bright, easy to see, dayglo.
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