1853 (Stokes), from fluor- (see fluoro-) + -escent (see fluorescence). The electric fluorescent lamp was invented by Edison in 1896, but such lights were rare in homes before improved bulbs became ava [..]

Describing a substance that exhibits fluorescence.

The illumination produced from a gas-discharge lamp or tube is called fluorescent light. Electricity to the lamp stimulates the mercury vapor within the lamp creating the emission of electromagnetic r [..]

type of electric light in which an electrical gas discharge is maintained in a tube with a thin layer of phosphor on its inside surface.

An economical, artificial light source for plants. Fluorescent lights run cool and have a good spread, but provide a limited spectrum that may not be suitable for all applications. Fluorescent lighting is widely considered most effective for growing seedlings and leafy greens.

Lighting produced by arcing an electrical current between electrodes at opposite ends of a gas-filled tube.

Able to give off visible light when bombarded with radiation - such as electromagnectic radiation, electrons, nuclear particles etc.

(n) a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp(adj) emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source(adj) brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light

a glass tube with electrodes at each end and an inside surface coated with one or more types of phosphors. Mercury vapor fills the tube at very low pressure, along with one or more "buffer" [..]

A whitish light source based on a gas discharge process. Primary benefit is the amount of heat generated by the illuminator is severely reduced from a traditional tungsten filament light.

The illumination produced from a gas-discharge lamp or tube is called fluorescent light. Electricity to the lamp stimulates the mercury vapor within the lamp creating the emission of electromagnetic r [..]

A class of pigments which, when exposed to visible light, emit light of a different wave length producing a bright appearance.

ability to emit light of a certain wavelength when activated by light of another wavelength; fluorescent dusts are sometimes used to mark insects for later identification