luminous

Meanings

• adjective

  Emitting light; radiant; shining.

  - "The luminous moon cast a soft glow over the landscape."
  - "The luminous dial of the watch illuminated the dark room."

• adjective

  Giving out light; making things visible.

  - "The luminous gas in the lantern provided light for the explorers."
  - "The luminous paint on the runway helped the pilots land safely."

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Synonyms

beamful , radiant , shining , lighted , lit up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with luminous
jovious , delusive , precious

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Variants

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luminous , luminously , luminousness , luminousnesses , luminous energies , luminous energy , luminous flux , luminous fluxes , luminous paint , luminous paints , self-luminous

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'luminósus', meaning shining or bright.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'luminous' is often used in astronomy to describe stars that emit more light than average.

2. Luminous paint is used in glow-in-the-dark products and is charged by exposure to light.

3. The term 'luminous flux' is used in physics to describe the total amount of light emitted by a source.

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Related Concepts

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1. Luminescence: The property of emitting light without the presence of an external light source.

2. Bioluminescence: The production and emission of light by living organisms.

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Culture

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The concept of the luminous has been used extensively in various cultures and religions, symbolizing enlightenment, divine guidance, and the supernatural. In alchemy, the Philosopher's Stone was described as a luminous substance capable of turning base metals into gold.

How to Memorize "luminous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bright, shining object to associate with the word 'luminous'. Visualize the moon or a star.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'luminous' with bright, shining objects or situations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Lights: Luminous Is Shining'.

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