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Fluorescence

/flʊəˈrɛsəns/noun
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Fluorescence is the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed photons, typically at a longer wavelength than the absorbed light, resulting in a vibrant glow. This process is crucial in fields like biology and materials science for applications such as imaging and detection, but it's also seen in everyday items where it adds a pop of color under UV light.

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