fluorescent
adjective/flʊˈrɛsənt/
Frequency rank: #8,850 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Emitting a bright, glowing light, especially from a tube or lamp that uses fluorescence.
Example sentence
The office ceiling was fitted with fluorescent lighting that made everything look bright and slightly blue.
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