Word meaning
luminous
adjective · LOO-mih-nus
What does luminous mean?
Luminous means full of or shedding light; bright or shining.
Luminous in a sentence
“The luminous moon lit up the whole beach.”
Synonyms for luminous
- radiant
- glowing
- shining
Where does luminous come from?
From Latin lumen, "light."
How to remember luminous
- Say it out loud a few times: LOO-mih-nus.
- Write one sentence of your own using luminous, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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