luminous

The definition of luminous is giving off a very bright light or a person or trait considered glowing.

(adjective)

  1. An example of luminous is the sun.
  2. An example of luminous is the smile of a beautiful girl.

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See luminous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. giving off light; shining; bright
  2. filled with light; illuminated
  3. glowing in the dark, as paint with a phosphor in it
  4. clear; readily understood
  5. intellectually brilliant

Origin: ME < L luminosus < lumen, light

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See luminous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light.
  2. Full of light; illuminated. See Synonyms at bright.
  3. a. Easily comprehended; clear: luminous prose.
    b. Enlightened and intelligent; inspiring: luminous ideas.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French lumineux

Origin: , from Latin lūminōsus

Origin: , from lūmen, lūmin-, light; see leuk- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • luˈmi·nous·ly adverb
  • luˈmi·nous·ness noun

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