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luminiferous

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Luminiferous (adj) means giving off or carrying light.

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Giving off or carrying light.
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Etymology

Formed from Latin lumen, lumin- (“light”, a noun) and -ferous, itself from ferre (“to bear, carry”, a verb) plus -ous, a suffix forming adjectives.

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What is the meaning of luminiferous?
"luminiferous" (adj) means giving off or carrying light.
What is the opposite of luminiferous?
The opposite of "luminiferous" is dark.

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