“Florescence” or “Fluorescence” or “Fluorescents”—Which to use?

“Florescence” or “Fluorescence” or “Fluorescents”

Overview

florescence / fluorescence / fluorescents are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

florescence: NA

fluorescence: (noun) light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength.

fluorescents: (noun) a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp.

Pronunciation

florescence: NA

fluorescence: NA

fluorescents: f·l·UH·r·EH·s·ah·n·t·s

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Examples in Context

Examples of “florescence”

…this type does not have florescence.

Examples of “fluorescence”

Laser fluorescence of two Confuciusornis specimens revealed…
…intersystem crossing and very faint fluorescence.
…S. Wallace "Quantitative planar laser-induced fluorescence imaging of multi-component fuel/air mixing…
…by a Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (WD-XRF) unit, which diffracts the…
Fluorescence, photoluminescence as a result of…
…fraction (1–2%) re-emitted as chlorophyll fluorescence at longer (redder) wavelengths.
…the addition of integrated chlorophyll fluorescence measurements allows a more precise…
Additionally, HPLC, mass spectrometry, and fluorescence spectroscopy can be employed to…
…of the night-time reef: bioluminescence, fluorescence and light absorption.
…more common to used chlorophyll fluorescence for plant stress measurement, where…

Examples of “fluorescents”

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