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Luminous

//ˈluːmɪnəs// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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. 2
    Brightly illuminated.
  3. 3
    Clear; enlightening; easy to understand.

    "a luminous explanation"

Adjective
  1. 1
    softly bright or radiant wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French lumineus, from Latin lūminōsus.

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