Illuminant definition

ĭ-lo͝omə-nənt
Giving light; illuminating.
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Something that gives off light.
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Something that illuminates, or gives light.
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Something that illuminates.
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Noun

Singular:
illuminant
Plural:
illuminants

Origin of illuminant

  • Latin illūmināns illūminant- present participle of illūmināre to illuminate illuminate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French

    From Wiktionary

Illuminant Sentence Examples

  • Its earliest employment in industry was as an illuminant, and dates back to the early part of the 19th century.

  • Moreover the chief object of the Petroleum Acts passed in the United Kingdom has hitherto been to regulate storage, and it has always been possible to obtain oils either of higher or lower flash-point, when such are preferred, irrespective of the legal standard, in addition to which it may be asserted that in a properly constructed lamp used with reasonable care the ordinary oil of commerce is a safe illuminant.

  • Petroleum has been used to some extent both as a fuel and as an illuminant.

  • The general illuminant is electricity, and both electrical and gas services are owned by the municipality.

  • It is clear that acetylene, if it is to be used on a large scale as a domestic illuminant, must undergo such processes of purification as will render it harmless and innocuous to health and property, and the sooner it is recognized as absolutely essential to purify acetylene before consuming it the sooner will the gas acquire the popularity it deserves.

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