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Florescent vs. Fluorescent
Florescent
Examples:
The neon sign glowed florescent under the night sky.Her outfit was a riot of florescent colors at the festival.Florescent markers highlighted the important notes in my book.
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Fluorescent
/flʊəˈresənt/Examples:
The artist used fluorescent colors to make the image vibrant.Fluorescent lights are more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs.Her dress had fluorescent patterns that glowed in the dark.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Florescent looks like the word flowers, think of flower scents, which are bright and natural.
- Fluorescent contains fluor, think of the light or glow that a fluorescent bulb emits.
- Remember that fluorescent is related to lighting, often used indoors for its bright, efficient glow.
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