fluoresce

Glow when illuminated

To fluoresce is to emit light while being exposed to radiation, especially ultraviolet light.

Unlike phosphorescence, which continues glowing after the light source is removed, fluorescence stops immediately: The minerals fluoresced under the UV lamp.

The word is a back-formation from fluorescence.

scientific

spectroscopy

Study of light-matter interaction

excitationStimulation of response
emissionDischarged substance or act
UV lightInvisible solar radiation

black light · quenching · wavelength · absorption · fluorescein · chromophore

glow

luminescence

Heatless light emission

radianceGlowing luminous quality
shimmerTremulous, wavering light
gleamFaint reflected light

luster · sheen · glisten · opalescence · iridescence · effulgence · refulgence · glow · emit · luminesce

vivid

bright

Emitting or reflecting light

luminousEmitting or reflecting light
radiantEmitting light or joy
vibrantFull of life, intensity

dazzling · brilliant · intense · neon · electric · glowing · eye-catching · striking · saturated · Day-Glo

biological

jellyfish

Drifting marine stinger

coralMarine skeletal formation
scorpionStinging arachnid with pincers
planktonDrifting marine microlife

fungi · lichen · microscopy · biomarker

diagnostic

probe

Thorough examination or tool

tracerPath-marking projectile
markerSomething that signals location
tagIdentifier or classifier

label · detection · biosensor · screening · visualization · dye · staining · diagnostic imaging · FISH · assay

fluoresce

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luminescence

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jellyfish

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