Fluorescence ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Fluorescence ( noun )

1. The property of a substance of emitting light after being excited by absorbing light or other electromagnetic radiation.
2. The light emitted by a substance when it fluoresces.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from french fluorescence, from fluo- "flowing" + -escence, from latin escentia "a becoming".

Examples:

1. Fluorescence is a property of certain materials that emit light.
2. The fluorescence of the diamond was intense under ultraviolet light.
3. Fluorescence microscopy is used to visualize the distribution of biomolecules.
4. The fluorescence spectra of a protein can be used to study its conformation.
5. Fluorescence imaging is a powerful tool for studying biological processes in living cells.

(As a verb)

Fluorescence ( verb )

1. The property of a substance of emitting light after being excited by absorbing light or other electromagnetic radiation.
2. The light emitted by a substance when it fluoresces.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from french fluorescence, from fluo- "flowing" + -escence, from latin escentia "a becoming".

Examples:

1. Fluorescence is a property of certain materials that emit light.
2. The fluorescence of the diamond was intense under ultraviolet light.
3. Fluorescence microscopy is used to visualize the distribution of biomolecules.
4. The fluorescence spectra of a protein can be used to study its conformation.
5. Fluorescence imaging is a powerful tool for studying biological processes in living cells.