yvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

luminous

[ loo-muh-nuhs ]

adjective

  1. radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. lighted up or illuminated; well-lighted:

    the luminous ballroom.

    Antonyms:

  3. brilliant intellectually; enlightened or enlightening, as a writer or a writer's works:

    a luminous concept; luminous prose.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  4. clear; readily intelligible:

    a concise, luminous report.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms:



luminous

/ ˈːɪə /

adjective

  1. radiating or reflecting light; shining; glowing

    luminous colours

  2. not in technical use exhibiting luminescence

    luminous paint

  3. full of light; well-lit
  4. (of a physical quantity in photometry) evaluated according to the visual sensation produced in an observer rather than by absolute energy measurements Compare radiant

    luminous intensity

    luminous flux

  5. easily understood; lucid; clear
  6. enlightening or wise
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˈܳԴdzܲ, adverb
  • ˈܳԴdzܲԱ, noun
Discover More

Other yvlog Forms

  • m·Դdzܲ· adverb
  • m·Դdzܲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·m·Դdzܲ adjective
  • non·m·Դdzܲ· adverb
  • non·m·Դdzܲ·Ա noun
  • -m·Դdzܲ adjective
  • i·m·Դdzܲ adjective
  • semi·m·Դdzܲ· adverb
  • semi·m·Դdzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·m·Դdzܲ adjective
  • un·m·Դdzܲ· adverb
  • un·m·Դdzܲ·Ա noun
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of luminous1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word ūōܲ. See lumen, -ous
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of luminous1

C15: from Latin ūōܲ full of light, from ū light
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

A company catalog from 1923 described the tiles as “luminous and mellow in character, somewhat akin to the quality of a piece of old tapestry.”

From

But at 35, the artist known as iLe — one of the most luminous and visionary voices in contemporary Latin music — tends to get a bit claustrophobic about her creative process.

From

Rimmed with delicate lashes of thinly shredded, light-reflective copper, the luminous eyes sparkle.

From

What it’s like inside: The beautiful 172-seat Air France Lounge opened earlier in 2024 and features expansive tarmac views along with signature shades of blue, luminous whites and touches of red.

From

It would be the first time in the play's 400-year history the actors needed to be protected by a fighter jet - especially one piloted by a luminous green alien.

From

Advertisement

Related yvlogs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement