What is another word for fluorescents?

Pronunciation: [flʊ͡əɹˈɛsənts] (IPA)

Fluorescents are artificial lights that emit a high amount of visible light. They have many different synonyms, including neon, glow, radiant, luminous, bright, shining, and radiating. Neon specifically refers to the bright, glowing quality of the light and is often used to describe fluorescent signs or lighting used in artwork. Glow and radiant highlight the soft, gentle glow that fluorescent lights emit. Luminous also describes the brightness of the light, but with a slightly softer connotation. Bright and shining focus on the intense and eye-catching quality of fluorescent lights. And radiating emphasizes the way the light seems to radiate outwards and fill a room.

What are the hypernyms for Fluorescents?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Fluorescents

She quickly closed the door behind her before turning on the overhead fluorescents.
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There aren't any fluorescents."
"Syndrome"
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I touched Lou's shoulder and asked permission to turn off the overhead fluorescents, but he just shrugged me off, his attention focused entirely on her.
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