Synonyms for
Fluorescent
Definition
Fluorescent means giving off light or glowing bright colors when exposed to certain types of light.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- fluorescent light
- fluorescent bulb
- fluorescent paint
- fluorescent colors
- fluorescent tube
- fluorescent lamp
- fluorescent green
Word family
Usage note
Refers to light emitted by a substance that absorbs radiation and then re-emits it at a longer wavelength. Often used to describe artificial lighting or bright, vivid colors.
Example sentences
- The fluorescent stars on my ceiling glow in the dark.
- My highlighter is fluorescent yellow.
- The fish in the aquarium look even more beautiful under the fluorescent lights.
- The fluorescent colors in the painting caught my eye.
- The fluorescent green grasshopper was hard to miss.
Quotes
The world is a fluorescent light bulb in a universe of darkness; a transient moment of illumination between two eternal voids. - Dean Koontz
Love is the most fluorescent flower, even when it’s only a bud. - Munia Khan
The fluorescent light of the waiting room gives everyone the same sallow look and a common denominator of desperation. - Audrey Niffenegger