fluorescent

BrE /flʊəˈres(ə)nt/ AmE /floʊˈres(ə)nt/

adjective en → es

1 LIGHT [attributive / predicative] B2

emitting light when exposed to ultraviolet rays or another form of radiation

fluorescente, que emite luz

  • a fluorescent colour

Collocations fluorescent light · fluorescent paint

  • The room was lit by a bright fluorescent light.

    La habitación estaba iluminada por una luz fluorescente brillante.

2 VISIBLE [attributive / predicative] B2

visible under ultraviolet light or another form of radiation

que se ve bajo luz ultravioleta, que emite luz

  • fluorescent material

Collocations fluorescent marker · fluorescent ink

  • The security guard checked the fluorescent marks on the package.

    El guardia de seguridad revisó las marcas fluorescentes en el paquete.