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Bioluminescence is an English word with synonyms like luminescence. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Bioluminescence in a sentence

Bioluminescence meaning

The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).

Synonyms of Bioluminescence

luminescence

Related words

Other words often associated with Bioluminescence or its synonyms:

luminosity glow light brightness luminance

Using Bioluminescence

  • The main meaning on this page is: The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).
  • Useful related words include: luminescence.
  • In the example corpus, bioluminescence often appears in combinations such as: of bioluminescence, bioluminescence is.

Context around Bioluminescence

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 5 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

past 1× strong 1× biology 1×

Often after:

studies 1× based 1× watercolour 1×

Sentence patterns with Bioluminescence

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

biology bioluminescence watercolour of 1× certain whether bioluminescence is actually 1× developed a bioluminescence based assay 1× displays of bioluminescence in warm 1× glow with bioluminescence to communicate 1× his past bioluminescence studies 1× process called bioluminescence 1× product of bioluminescence from these 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

biology bioluminescence watercolour 1× each item echoes 1× notable occurrences lingulodinium 1× strong bioluminescence was 1× the family lampyridae 1× the unusual creatures 1×

Common sentence endings:

a bacterial production 1× by bioluminescent organs 1× in food samples 1× mates or prey 1× of ocean trenches 1× on monday night 1×

Words around Bioluminescence

Just before it in the word index:

biology 1.054 biologix 2 biologists 201 biologist 239 biologics 68 biologicals 4

Just after it in the word index:

bioluminescent 18 biolytical 2 biomanufacturers 2 biomanufacturing 5 biomarin 34 biomarine 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 15 aakash 15 aayush 15 abcs 15 aberdonian 15 abhi 15

Corpus analysis for Bioluminescence

  • In this selection, "bioluminescence" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, past, strong, biology, studies, based and watercolour stand out and add context to how "bioluminescence" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include biology bioluminescence watercolour of and certain whether bioluminescence is actually. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bioluminescence" sits close to words such as aadi, aakash and aayush, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bioluminescence

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Each item echoes his past bioluminescence studies. (7 words)

Strong Bioluminescence was witnessed along Ventry beach on Monday night. (10 words)

They have a striking blue glow to them, thanks to their bioluminescence. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

Theoretically, some fish eyes can detect light as deep as 1000 m. At these depths of the aphotic zone, the only sources of light are organisms themselves, giving off light through chemical reactions in a process called bioluminescence. (38 words)

They have developed a bioluminescence-based assay coupled with a portable device that works with smartphones and laptops to do on-site testing for harmful E. coli in food samples. (30 words)

The unusual creatures — some of which glow with bioluminescence to communicate, lure prey and attract mates — have carved out habitats within the steep walls of ocean trenches. (27 words)

Example sentences (12)

Each item echoes his past bioluminescence studies.

The unusual creatures — some of which glow with bioluminescence to communicate, lure prey and attract mates — have carved out habitats within the steep walls of ocean trenches.

Strong Bioluminescence was witnessed along Ventry beach on Monday night.

While bioluminescence is commonly associated with organisms like fireflies and jellyfish, this study demonstrates how virtually all living organisms—including humans—emit extremely weak light spontaneously.

The family Lampyridae are actually soft-bodied beetles known for their use of bioluminescence during twilight to attract mates or prey.

They have developed a bioluminescence-based assay coupled with a portable device that works with smartphones and laptops to do on-site testing for harmful E. coli in food samples.

They have a striking blue glow to them, thanks to their bioluminescence.

Biology Bioluminescence Watercolour of bioluminescent krill Krill are often referred to as light-shrimp because they can emit light, produced by bioluminescent organs.

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It is not certain whether bioluminescence is actually of epithelial origin or if it is a bacterial production.

Notable occurrences * Lingulodinium polyedrum produces brilliant displays of bioluminescence in warm coastal waters.

Theoretically, some fish eyes can detect light as deep as 1000 m. At these depths of the aphotic zone, the only sources of light are organisms themselves, giving off light through chemical reactions in a process called bioluminescence.

This fluorescence occurs as a by-product of bioluminescence from these same photophores.

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Common combinations with bioluminescence

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of bioluminescence 3×
  • bioluminescence is 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bioluminescence" in a sentence?
An example: "Each item echoes his past bioluminescence studies." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "bioluminescence" from authentic English texts.
What does "bioluminescence" mean?
Bioluminescence means: The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).
What are synonyms of "bioluminescence"?
Common synonyms of "bioluminescence" include: luminescence.
How many example sentences with "bioluminescence" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "bioluminescence", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.