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luminescent Definition and Meaning in English (luminescent definition)

adjective
Synonyms:glowingradiantphosphorescent
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Luminescent definition: Emitting light not caused by heat, such as by chemical or electrical means.

Definitions of Luminescent

  1. 1adjective

    Emitting light not caused by heat, such as by chemical or electrical means.

Example Sentences

scientific

“The deep-sea fish had luminescent organs that helped it see in the dark.”

general

“Some insects have luminescent bodies that glow at night.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

darknon-luminousdull

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Inflected Word Forms

nounluminescence
adverbluminously

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Luminescent definition: Emitting light not caused by heat, such as by chemical or electrical means.
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'Luminescent' translates to 'luminescent' in English. Luminescent definition: Emitting light not caused by heat, such as by chemical or electrical means.
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