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According to the belief, molecules closer together than 200 nanometers could not be told apart with focused light. This is because, in a packed molecular crowd, the molecules shout out their fluorescence simultaneously, causing their signal, their voices, to be confused.
Stefan Hell

Meaning of "fluorescence" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLUORESCENCE

Fluor + -escence (as in opalescence).
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PRONUNCIATION OF FLUORESCENCE

fluorescence  [ˌflʊəˈrɛsəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLUORESCENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fluorescence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLUORESCENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fluorescence

Fluorescence

Fluorescence is the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation. It also occurs when molecules are excited to higher electronic states by energetic electron bombardment, such as occurs, for example, in the natural aurora, high-altitude nuclear explosions, and rocket-borne electron gun experiments. It is a form of luminescence. In most cases, the emitted light has a longer wavelength, and therefore lower energy, than the absorbed radiation. However, when the absorbed electromagnetic radiation is intense, it is possible for one electron to absorb two photons; this two-photon absorption can lead to emission of radiation having a shorter wavelength than the absorbed radiation. The emitted radiation may also be of the same wavelength as the absorbed radiation, termed "resonance fluorescence". The most striking examples of fluorescence occur when the absorbed radiation is in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum, and thus invisible to the human eye, and the emitted light is in the visible region..

Definition of fluorescence in the English dictionary

The first definition of fluorescence in the dictionary is the emission of light or other radiation from atoms or molecules that are bombarded by particles, such as electrons, or by radiation from a separate source. The bombarding radiation produces excited atoms, molecules, or ions and these emit photons as they fall back to the ground state. Other definition of fluorescence is such an emission of photons that ceases as soon as the bombarding radiation is discontinued. Fluorescence is also such an emission of photons for which the average lifetime of the excited atoms and molecules is less than about 10–8 seconds.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLUORESCENCE


accrescence
əˈkrɛsəns
adolescence
ˌædəˈlɛsəns
adularescence
əˌdjʊləˈrɛsəns
arborescence
ˌɑːbəˈrɛsəns
calorescence
ˌkæləˈrɛsəns
concrescence
kənˈkrɛsəns
decrescence
dɪˈkrɛsəns
efflorescence
ˌɛflɔːˈrɛsəns
electroluminescence
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns
essence
ˈɛsəns
excrescence
ɪkˈskrɛsəns
florescence
flɔːˈrɛsəns
immunofluorescence
ˌɪmjʊnəʊflʊəˈrɛsəns
inflorescence
ˌɪnflɔːˈrɛsəns
luminescence
ˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns
phosphorescence
ˌfɒsfəˈrɛsəns
quintessence
kwɪnˈtɛsəns
vaporescence
ˌveɪpəˈrɛsəns
virescence
vɪˈrɛsəns
vitrescence
vɪˈtrɛsəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLUORESCENCE

fluor
fluorapatite
fluorene
fluoresce
fluorescein
fluoresceine
fluorescent
fluorescent lamp
fluorescent light
fluorescent screen
fluorescent strip
fluorescer
fluoric
fluoridate
fluoridation
fluoride
fluoride toothpaste
fluoridise
fluorimeter
fluorimetric

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLUORESCENCE

at your convenience
car licence
chemiluminescence
coalescence
concupiscence
dehiscence
driving licence
effervescence
evanescence
gaming licence
innocence
licence
magnificence
obsolescence
photoluminescence
provisional driving licence
reminiscence
renascence
road-fund licence
senescence
translucence

Synonyms and antonyms of fluorescence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fluorescence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLUORESCENCE

Find out the translation of fluorescence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fluorescence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fluorescence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

荧光
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fluorescencia
570 millions of speakers

English

fluorescence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतिदीप्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مضان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

флуоресценции
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fluorescência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিপ্রভা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fluorescence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pendarfluor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fluoreszenz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

蛍光
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

형광
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fluoresensi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

huỳnh quang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃப்ளோரசன்ஸின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रतिदीप्ति
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

floresan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fluorescenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fluorescencji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

флуоресценції
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fluorescență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φθορισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fluoressensie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fluorescens
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fluorescens
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fluorescence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLUORESCENCE»

The term «fluorescence» is very widely used and occupies the 21.211 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLUORESCENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fluorescence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fluorescence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fluorescence

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QUOTES WITH «FLUORESCENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fluorescence.
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Stefan Hell
According to the belief, molecules closer together than 200 nanometers could not be told apart with focused light. This is because, in a packed molecular crowd, the molecules shout out their fluorescence simultaneously, causing their signal, their voices, to be confused.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLUORESCENCE»

Discover the use of fluorescence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fluorescence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Principles of Fluorescence Spectroscopy
The third edition of the established classic text reference, Principles of Fluorescence Spectroscopy, will enhance upon the earlier editions' successes.
Joseph R. Lakowicz, 2007
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Fluorescence Microscopy
The first volume deals with instrumentation and techniques for fluorescence microscopy, and includes a chapter on quantification and scanning. The second volume deals with the applications of fluorescence microscopy in many fields.
F. W. D. Rost, 1995
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Handbook of Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Imaging: From ...
Starting with the basic principles, the book goes on to treat fluorophores and labeling, single-molecule fluorescence spectroscopy and enzymatics, as well as excited state energy transfer, and super-resolution fluorescence imaging.
Markus Sauer, Johan Hofkens, Jörg Enderlein, 2010
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Fluorescence Applications in Biotechnology and Life Sciences
With its multidisciplinary approach and excellent balance of research and diagnostic topics, this book will appeal to postgraduate students and a broad range of scientists and researchers in biology, physics, chemistry, biotechnology, ...
Ewa M. Goldys, 2009
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Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization (FISH): Application Guide
This FISH application guide provides an overview of the principles and the basic techniques of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and primed in situ hybridization (PRINS), which are successfully used to study many aspects of genomic ...
Thomas Liehr, 2009
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X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) in Geoarchaeology
X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry in Geoarchaeology provides a comprehensive overview of XRF applications in archaeology and anthropology. Expert contributors provide detailed information on the newest tools and techniques used in the field.
M. Steven Shackley, 2010
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Fluorescence Sensors and Biosensors
The text begins with the development of aptamers (oligoribonucleotides) and biorecognition techniques based on periplasmic binding proteins.
Richard B. Thompson, 2005
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Handbook of Biomedical Fluorescence
Penned by pioneering researchers, the Handbook of Biomedical Fluorescence discusses fundamental aspects of fluorescence generation in organic molecules within tissue, theoretical and experimental views of how light propagation in tissue can ...
Mary-Ann Mycek, Brian W. Pogue, 2003
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Introduction to Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy
This book provides a comprehensive account of the theory of image formation in a confocal fluorescence microscope as well as a practical guideline to the operation of the instrument, its limitations, and the interpretation of confocal ...
Michiel Muller, 2006
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X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry, Second Edition includes: * The history of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry-new to this edition. * A critical review of the most useful X-ray spectrometers. * Techniques and procedures for quantitative and ...
Ron Jenkins, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLUORESCENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fluorescence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Eco-Meets-Luxury In $12.5M Las Vegas Mansion - Forbes
... The residence exists between the rugged expanse of a protected natural area and the manufactured fluorescence of the Las Vegas Strip. «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Microscope Upgrade Kit PicoQuant GmbH
The upgrade kit enhances the microscope's capabilities through the addition of time-resolved techniques such as fluorescence lifetime imaging ... «Photonics.com, Jul 15»
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Analysts Set Novadaq Technologies PT at $16.71 (NASDAQ:NVDQ)
Novadaq Technologies Inc. primarily develops, manufactures and markets real-time fluorescence imaging products that are designed for use ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Science is about to learn a whole lot about how climate change …
But some researchers thought that despite the faintness of the signal, dense green areas ought to give off enough fluorescence to be usefully ... «ExtremeTech, Jul 15»
5
Catastrophic floods caused by pollution
But the vivid colors have since faded. In 2006, scientists using portable x-ray fluorescence found CdS pigments in all the regions of the painting ... «Science Magazine, Jul 15»
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Biologists manufacture bacteria that may one day treat an unhealthy …
To do that, they used a technique called bacterial conjugation to insert a gene called luciferase that codes for fluorescence into the gut ... «PBS NewsHour, Jul 15»
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This Week in Nature
... cells "a surprisingly broad spectrum" of confocal single-molecule FRET and nanosecond fluorescence correlation spectroscopy methods that ... «GenomeWeb, Jul 15»
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X-ray analysis sheds light on fading Modernist paintings
In addition to XANES, the team used X-ray fluorescence to look at thin cross-sections through the paint. Pouyet and colleagues also used ... «physicsworld.com, Jul 15»
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A fluorescence-based bioassay for antibacterials and its application …
The Gram-positive bacteria exhibit a native fluorescence during their exponential growth phase due to the expression of improved yellow ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
10
A Glowing Way to Monitor Forest Health
Through a ground-based study, a research team has now helped to confirm that this subtle glow, known as solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF), can ... «Photonics.com, Jul 15»

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