luminous
pronunciation
How to pronounce luminous in British English:
UK [ˈluːmɪnəs]
How to pronounce luminous in American English:
US [ˈluːmɪnəs]
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- Adjective:
- softly bright or radiant
Word Origin
- luminous
- luminous: see light
- luminous (adj.)
- early 15c., "full of light," from Latin luminosus "shining, full of light," from lumen (genitive luminis) "light," related to lucere "to shine" (see light (n.)). Related: Luminously.
Example
- 1. The process takes place in real time , so the luminous map changes as the patient moves .
- 2. Sunspots are darker than the surrounding area because they are slightly cooler , which makes them less luminous .
- 3. It 's everywhere : stars are luminous balls of plasma , and diffuse plasma pervades the space between stars .
- 4. The key is making a small energy-efficient and luminous three-color laser light source that can be embedded without driving up handset costs .
- 5. The key is making a small , energy-efficient and luminous three-color laser light source that can be embedded without driving up handset costs .