Used in a Sentence

fluorescence

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for fluorescence.

Editorial note

They also have long fluorescence lifetimes and so can be imaged by fluorescence lifetime instruments.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

The light so emitted.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of fluorescence gathered in one view.

noun

The light so emitted.

noun

(physics) The emission of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) by a material when stimulated by the absorption of radiation or of a subatomic particle.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for fluorescence.

noun

The light so emitted.

noun

(physics) The emission of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) by a material when stimulated by the absorption of radiation or of a subatomic particle.

Example sentences

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They also have long fluorescence lifetimes and so can be imaged by fluorescence lifetime instruments.

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The clip obscures the sensor, and provided a surface with the right kind of fluorescence.

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All of the currently marketed technologies involve some kind of chemical fluorescence process where little bits of DNA are used as templates.

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Between the chemical reaction, and the need to accurately measure the fluorescence, you can really only go so fast and maintain accuracy.

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These particles ionize the atmosphere, which puts the electrons in the N2 orbitals in a frenzy, causing fluorescence and Cerenkov radiation (also light).

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Could I visually inspect the growth of all those things growing in my plates (using fluorescence)?

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What's the fluorescence emission mechanism, defect sites in the crystal lattice?

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This quote is probably what lead them astray… So it is possible, for example, to go inside neurons and look at their ion channels …but the speaker is in the context of examining fluorescence through a microscope.

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So assuming this is intended to be a screening tool, is there any feasibility data regarding fluorescence from even more than a couple centimeters within human tissue?

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You can't see them by eye, we detect indirectly through nitrogen fluorescence with Photomultiplier tubes and mirrors, and for Telescope Array, also with scintillation detectors.

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The fluorescence comes from nitrogen-vacancy centers.

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The aim of a counterfeiter is to find substances s_j and the concentrations in which to mix in α_j for j in 1..l (to a base that has no fluorescence), so that the mixture c passes the intensity tests within tolerance.

Quote examples

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Probably rather "Fresnel equations" and "interestingly shaped surfaces", along with "fluorescence".

Proper noun examples

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Fluorescence microscopy and nanopore techniques are making waves in the biophysics community.

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In the past week, topics have included: * Fluorescence.

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Fluorescence-activated cell sorting uses the same idea as in the M&M sorter linked here, except with lasers instead of an iPhone camera and uses an electron gun to deposit charge onto a droplet containing exactly one cell as it falls through a magnetic field to sort it into bins.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use fluorescence in a sentence?

They also have long fluorescence lifetimes and so can be imaged by fluorescence lifetime instruments.

What does fluorescence mean?

The light so emitted.

What part of speech is fluorescence?

fluorescence is commonly used as noun.