Added 9 October 2026
fluorescence
/flʊˈɹɛsəns/ noun
In Latin: none, coined in 1852 Coined: 1852, by George Stokes Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fluorescence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength.
Origin
Coined by British physicist George Stokes in 1852 from fluorspar + -escence.
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