luminous

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luminous

  • /ˈluːmɪnəs/

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Borrowed from Middle French lumineus, from Latin lūminōsus.

adjective more luminous · most luminous · luminious

  1. Emitting light; glowing brightly; shining. The moon, which had been slowly ascending, now shone through an open space between the trees; and the rippling waters of the brook gave back her light in luminous vibrations.
  2. Brightly illuminated.
  3. Clear; enlightening; easy to understand. a luminous explanation

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