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fluorescent

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "fluorescent" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

4 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
4syllables

fluorescent

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fluorescent is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, fluorescent is hyphenated as:

Definitions offluorescent

1noun
  • A fluorescent light.

    Example: "The fluorescents hummed day and night."

1adjective
  • Of or relating to fluorescence.
  • Exhibiting or produced by fluorescence.

    Example: "The fluorescent plants shimmered in the darkness."

  • Emitting visible light as a result of the excitation of phosphors by ultraviolet photons produced by the passage of an electrical current through an inert gas infused with mercury.

    Example: "The quality of fluorescent lighting technology has improved dramatically in recent years."

  • Glowing as if with fluorescence; vivid

    Example: "Her shirt was fluorescent orange."

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