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View usage for: (luːmɪnəs) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Something that is luminous shines or glows in the dark. The luminous dial on the clock showed five minutes to seven. ...one of the most luminous and unstable stars in our Galaxy. Synonyms: bright, lighted, lit, brilliant More Synonyms of luminous More Synonyms of luminous luminous in British English (ˈluːmɪnəs) adjective1. 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 luminous flux luminous intensity Compare radiant 5. easily understood; lucid; clear Derived forms luminously (ˈluminously) adverb luminousness (ˈluminousness) noun Word origin C15: from Latin lūminōsus full of light, from lūmen light luminous in American English (ˈlumənəs) adjective1. 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 SIMILAR WORDS: bright Derived forms luminously (ˈluminously) adverb luminousness (ˈluminousness) noun Word origin ME < L luminosus < lumen, light 1Examples of 'luminous' in a sentenceluminous In other languagesluminous British English: luminous ADJECTIVE Something that is luminous shines or glows in the dark. The luminous dial on the clock showed five minutes to seven. - American English: luminous
- Brazilian Portuguese: luminoso
- Chinese: 发亮的
- European Spanish: luminoso
- French: lumineux
- German: leuchtend
- Italian: luminoso
- Japanese: 光を出す
- Korean: 야광의
- European Portuguese: luminoso
- Latin American Spanish: luminoso
Chinese translation of 'luminous' adj - [hands, dial, paint, etc]
发(發)光的 (fāguāng de) ⇒ the luminous dial on the clock 钟表上的夜光指针 (zhōngbiǎo shang de yèguāng zhǐzhēn)
- (= bright)
明亮的 (míngliàng de)
Definition luminescent The luminous dial on the clock showed five minutes to seven. a remarkable woman with a luminous sense of responsibility. Additional synonymsDefinition shining with light The event was held in brilliant sunshine. Synonyms bright, shining, intense, sparkling, glittering, dazzling, vivid, radiant, luminous, ablaze, resplendent, scintillating, lustrous, coruscating, refulgent (literary), lambentDefinition easy to see or understand He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal. Synonyms obvious, clear, plain, apparent, visible, patent, manifest, tangible, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, unmistakable, palpable, salient, indisputable, perceptible, incontrovertible, incontestable, plain as the nose on your face stained glass in rich, glowing colours Synonyms bright, vivid, vibrant, rich, warm, radiant, luminous, lambent- lumbering
- luminary
- luminescent
- luminous
- lump
- lump it
- lumpish
Additional synonymsDefinition able to be understood She moaned faintly but made no intelligible response. Synonyms understandable, clear, distinct, lucid, comprehensibleDefinition clear and easily understood His prose is always lucid and compelling. Synonyms clear, obvious, plain, evident, distinct, explicit, transparent, clear-cut, crystal clear, comprehensible, intelligible, limpid, pellucida ghostly luminescent glow Synonyms glowing, shining, fluorescent, radiant, luminous, Day-Glo, phosphorescent, effulgenta head of thick, lustrous, wavy brown hair Synonyms shining, bright, glowing, sparkling, dazzling, shiny, gleaming, glossy, shimmering, radiant, luminous, glistening, burnished Definition easy to see or understand It's obvious that he doesn't like me. Synonyms clear, open, plain, apparent, visible, bold, patent, evident, distinct, pronounced, straightforward, explicit, manifest, transparent, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, overt, unmistakable, palpable, unequivocal, undeniable, salient, recognizable, unambiguous, self-evident, indisputable, perceptible, much in evidence, unquestionable, open-and-shut, cut-and-dried (informal), undisguised, incontrovertible, self-explanatory, unsubtle, unconcealed, clear as a bell, staring you in the face (informal), right under your nose (informal), sticking out a mile (informal), plain as the nose on your face (informal) Definition (of speech or writing) easily understood Synonyms clear, obvious, plain, distinct, straightforward, explicit, understandable, transparent, lucid, crystal-clear, unambiguous, self-evident, comprehensible, intelligible, limpid, easily understood Definition easily understood It was plain to me that he was lying. Synonyms clear, obvious, patent, evident, apparent, visible, distinct, understandable, manifest, transparent, overt, unmistakable, lucid, unambiguous, comprehensible, legibleDefinition shining Out on the bay the morning is radiant. Synonyms bright, brilliant, shining, glorious, beaming, glowing, sparkling, sunny, glittering, gleaming, luminous, resplendent, incandescent, lustrous, effulgentDefinition shining She was resplendent in royal blue velvet. Synonyms brilliant, radiant, splendid, glorious, bright, shining, beaming, glittering, dazzling, gleaming, luminous, lustrous, refulgent (literary), effulgent, irradiant shining brass buttons Synonyms bright, brilliant, gleaming, beaming, sparkling, glittering, shimmering, radiant, luminous, glistening, resplendent, aglow, effulgent, incandescentAdditional synonymsDefinition easy to understand or recognize The meaning of their actions is transparent. Synonyms obvious, plain, apparent, visible, bold, patent, evident, distinct, explicit, easy, understandable, manifest, recognizable, unambiguous, undisguised, as plain as the nose on your face (informal), perspicuousDefinition very bright a vivid blue sky Synonyms bright, brilliant, intense, clear, rich, glowing, colourful, highly-coloured |