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florescence

nounHigh-frequency wordMore F words

a period of flourishing development or achievement

Word origin: From Latin florescere, to begin to bloom.

In a sentence

Florescence in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing florescence in a sentence.

The city enjoyed a cultural florescence under the patronage of its merchant princes.

The city enjoyed a brief florescence of the arts before economic decline emptied its theaters.

Synonyms
Antonyms
declinedecaywithering
Usage & nuance

Using “florescence” well

Florescence names a peak period of flourishing development or achievement, often cultural or intellectual. It should not be confused with fluorescence, the emission of light, which is spelled and pronounced differently.

Common questions

Questions about “florescence

Florescence (noun) means a period of flourishing development or achievement
Here is florescence used in an example sentence: "The city enjoyed a cultural florescence under the patronage of its merchant princes." Another example: "The city enjoyed a brief florescence of the arts before economic decline emptied its theaters."
Common synonyms for florescence include blossoming, heyday, efflorescence.
Antonyms of florescence include decline, decay, withering.
Clusters with blossoming, heyday, and efflorescence, opposed by decline, decay, and withering. The trap is the homophone-like fluorescence; context about growth or a golden age signals the right word.
Yes. Florescence is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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