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title: fluorescent — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «fluorescent» in the school dictionary: Very bright and seeming to glow, especially colours like bright yellow, orange or green. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# fluorescent

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**Who acts:** energy, fluorescent light, you, highlighter, Road workers, rock · **What happens:** seem, glow, give out, shine, be, wear · **To what, where:** colours, bright light, light, long tube light, fluorescent vest, fluorescent jackets

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«fluorescent» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [fluorescent in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fluorescent.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Very bright and seeming to glow, especially colours like bright yellow, orange or green.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fluorescent:m1:1
# text = Very bright and seeming to glow, especially colours like bright yellow, orange or green.
1	Very	very	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	bright	bright	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	seeming	seem	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	conj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	glow	glow	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	colours	colour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
10	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	bright	bright	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	yellow	yellow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	orange	orange	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	conj	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	green	green	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **seem** | gerund |  | colours |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **glow** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Giving out bright light when energy such as ultraviolet light shines on it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fluorescent:m2:1
# text = Giving out bright light when energy such as ultraviolet light shines on it.
1	Giving	give	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	11	csubj	_	_
2	out	out	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	bright	bright	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	11	mark	_	_
6	energy	energy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
7	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	10	case	_	_
8	as	as	ADP	IN	_	7	fixed	_	_
9	ultraviolet	ultraviolet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
11	shines	shine	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
12	on	on	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give out** | gerund |  | bright light |  |  |  |  | vn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent light=Theme |
| 2 | **shine** | present | energy such ultraviolet light |  |  | light |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on it=Location |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A fluorescent light is a long glass tube light.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fluorescent:m3:1
# text = A fluorescent light is a long glass tube light.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	fluorescent	fluorescent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
6	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
7	glass	glass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	tube	tube	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a fluorescent light | a long tube light |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wear a fluorescent vest when you cycle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fluorescent:x1:1
# text = Wear a fluorescent vest when you cycle.
1	Wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	fluorescent	fluorescent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	vest	vest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	cycle	cycle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | imperative | you *not said here* | a fluorescent vest |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent vest=Theme |
| 2 | **cycle** |  | you |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The highlighter is fluorescent yellow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fluorescent:x2:1
# text = The highlighter is fluorescent yellow.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	highlighter	highlighter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	fluorescent	fluorescent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	yellow	yellow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the highlighter |  |  |  |  | yellow *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Road workers wear fluorescent jackets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fluorescent:x3:1
# text = Road workers wear fluorescent jackets.
1	Road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	workers	worker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wear	wear	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	fluorescent	fluorescent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	jackets	jacket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | present | Road workers | fluorescent jackets |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent jacket=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rock glowed under the UV light because it is fluorescent.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fluorescent:x4:1
# text = The rock glowed under the UV light because it is fluorescent.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rock	rock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	glowed	glow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	under	under	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	UV	ultra-violet	NOUN	NN	Abbr=Yes|Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
11	fluorescent	fluorescent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **glow** | past | the rock |  |  | the UV light |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme under light=Location |
| 2 | **is** | present | rock |  |  |  |  | fluorescent *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our classroom has fluorescent lights.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fluorescent:x5:1
# text = Our classroom has fluorescent lights.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	classroom	classroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	fluorescent	fluorescent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	lights	light	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Our classroom | fluorescent lights |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent light=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fluorescent armbands help drivers see you.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fluorescent:x6:1
# text = Fluorescent armbands help drivers see you.
1	Fluorescent	fluorescent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	armbands	armband	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	help	help	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	drivers	driver	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | Fluorescent armbands | drivers |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent driver=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **see** | infinitive | drivers *not said here* | you |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer you=Stimulus |

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