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luminescent
Luminescent (adj) means giving off light through luminescence.
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Giving off light through luminescence.
"But this does not have the slightly yellow glow of things made with luminescent dye."
— N. K. Jemisin, The City We Became (2020)
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Etymology
Formed from the stem of Latin lumen (“light”) and -escent; equivalent to luminesce plus -ent.
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What is the meaning of luminescent?
"luminescent" (adj) means giving off light through luminescence.
What is the opposite of luminescent?
The opposite of "luminescent" is dark.
