luminous

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | 644 words | Copyright

lu·mi·nous / ˈloōmənəs/ • adj. full of or shedding light; bright or shining, esp. in the dark: the luminous dial on his watch a luminous glow. ∎ (of a person's complexion or eyes) glowing with health, vigor, or a particular emotion: her eyes were luminous with joy. ∎ (of a color) very bright; harsh to the eye: he wore luminous green socks. ∎ Physics relating to light as it is perceived by the eye, rather than in terms of its actual energy. DERIVATIVES: lu·mi·nous·ly adv. lu·mi·nous·ness n.

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