Meaning
phosphorescent, glow-in-the-dark
- Emitting light without heat; glowing in the dark.
In a sentence
Le lancette dell'orologio sono fosforescenti e si vedono al buio.
The watch hands are phosphorescent and visible in the dark.
Hanno attaccato delle stelle fosforescenti sul soffitto della camera.
They put glow-in-the-dark stars on the bedroom ceiling.
Alcune meduse emettono una luce fosforescente nelle profondità del mare.
Some jellyfish emit a phosphorescent light in the depths of the sea.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fosforescente | masculine · singular |
| fosforescente | feminine · singular |
| fosforescenti | masculine · plural |
| fosforescenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Two-form adjective ending in '-e': masculine and feminine singular 'fosforescente', plural 'fosforescenti'.
- Commonly applied to watches, stickers, safety vests, or glowing organisms.