Definition of FLUORESCENCE

fluorescence

Meanings

Plural: fluorescences

Noun

  • light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
  • The emission of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) by a material when stimulated by the absorption of radiation or of a subatomic particle.
  • The light so emitted.

Origin / Etymology

Coined 1852 by physicist George Stokes from fluorspar + -escence.
Morphologically fluoresce + -ence.

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