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fluorescent — fluorescent, ente [ flyɔresɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1864; mot angl. (1853); cf. fluorescence 1 ♦ Relatif à la fluorescence; doué de fluorescence. Corps fluorescent. Lumière fluorescente (⇒ phosphorescent) . ♢ Par méton. Lampe fluorescente, tube… … Encyclopédie Universelle
fluorescent — FLUORESCÉNT, Ă, fluorescenţi, te, adj. Care prezintă fluorescenţă; bazat pe fluorescenţă. ♢ Tub fluorescent = izvor de lumină bazat pe principiul descărcării electrice într un amestec de gaze şi vapori de mercur aflat într un tub de sticlă. [pr … Dicționar Român
fluorescent — 1853, from fluor + escent (see FLUORESCENCE (Cf. fluorescence)). The fluorescent electric lamp patent was applied for in 1896 by Thomas A. Edison, but such lights were rare before 1938 … Etymology dictionary
fluorescent — [flo͞o′ə res′ənt] adj. 1. producing light when acted upon by radiant energy 2. glowing and vivid [fluorescent colors] … English World dictionary
Fluorescent — Flu o*res cent, a. Having the property of fluorescence. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fluorescent — fluorescent, ente (flu o rè ssan, ssan t ) adj. Terme de physique. Qui est doué de la propriété de fluorescence … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
fluorescent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having or showing fluorescence. 2) (of lighting) based on fluorescence from a substance illuminated by ultraviolet light. 3) vividly colourful … English terms dictionary
Fluorescent — Fluorescence La fluorescence est une émission lumineuse provoquée par diverses formes d excitation autres que la chaleur (on parle parfois de « lumière froide »). Elle se distingue de la phosphorescence en ce que la production de… … Wikipédia en Français
fluorescent — flu|o|res|cent [fluəˈresənt US flu , flo: ] adj [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: fluorspar, type of fluorescent mineral (18 21 centuries), from Modern Latin fluor mineral used for melting , from Latin fluere to flow ] 1.) fluorescent colours are very… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fluorescent — [[t]flʊəre̱s(ə)nt[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A fluorescent surface, substance, or colour has a very bright appearance when light is directed onto it, as if it is actually shining itself. ...a piece of fluorescent tape. Derived words: fluorescence N… … English dictionary
fluorescent — fluo|res|cent [ flɔr resnt ] adjective 1. ) a fluorescent color is very bright and seems to reflect light: a fluorescent yellow jacket 2. ) a fluorescent substance produces light when you pass electricity through it ╾ fluo|res|cence noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
