# fluorescence vs fluorescent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fluorescence
*noun · IPA /flʊˈɹɛsəns/ · frequency rank #21,213*
The emission of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) by a material when stimulated by the absorption of radiation or of a subatomic particle.

### fluorescent
*adjective · IPA /ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/ · frequency rank #17,843*
Of or relating to fluorescence.

## Source
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