flu·o·res·cent /flʊˈrɛsn̩t/ adjective
1 : producing light when electricity flows through a tube that is filled with a type of gas
▪ a fluorescent light/lamp 2 : very bright
▪ fluorescent colors/clothing ▪ fluorescent tape/paint
▪ a fluorescent light/lamp
▪ fluorescent colors/clothing ▪ fluorescent tape/paint
— flu·o·res·cence /flʊˈrɛsn̩s/ noun [noncount]
