noun
- Plural of nonfluorescent; substances, materials, or objects that do not emit light when exposed to ultraviolet radiation or other energy sources.
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- The laboratory separated the samples into fluorescents and nonfluorescents for analysis.
- Most nonfluorescents do not glow under ultraviolet light.
- The paint formulation contained both fluorescents and nonfluorescents to achieve the desired appearance.
- Under the UV lamp, only the fluorescents were visible; the nonfluorescents remained dark.