Glossary Term
Fluorescence
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Definition
Fluorescence is a luminescence (i.e., optical phenomenon) in cold bodies, in which a molecule absorbs a high-energy photon, and re-emits it as a lower-energy (longer-wavelength) photon. The energy difference between the absorbed and emitted photons ends up as molecular vibrations (heat).
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16586. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Fluorescence
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Fluorescence (C16586)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16586. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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