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Synonyms for luminescent

Grammar : Adj
Spell : loo-muh-nes-uh ns
Phonetic Transcription : ˌlu məˈnɛs əns

Définition of luminescent

Origin :
  • 1889, from luminescence + -ent.
  • adj glowing, shining
Example sentences :
  • About his head there began to float a pale, luminescent sphere.
  • Extract from : « Sense from Thought Divide » by Mark Irvin Clifton
  • None of the luminescent animals which I have studied are at all affected by cyanides.
  • Extract from : « The Nature of Animal Light » by E. Newton Harvey
  • He looked around him, trying to probe the luminescent gloom that the goggles he wore brought to his eyes.
  • Extract from : « Anything You Can Do ... » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • Either the mycelium alone or the fruiting body alone, or both, may be luminescent.
  • Extract from : « The Nature of Animal Light » by E. Newton Harvey
  • Such bodies we speak of as luminescent, and in this category belong all luminous animals.
  • Extract from : « The Nature of Animal Light » by E. Newton Harvey
  • Figs. 34 and 35 give typical experiments with water and with luminescent solutions, respectively.
  • Extract from : « The Nature of Animal Light » by E. Newton Harvey
  • The luminescent secretion of Cypridina hilgendorfii will still give off much light if hydrogen containing only 0.4 per cent.
  • Extract from : « The Nature of Animal Light » by E. Newton Harvey
  • The luminescent and combustible, almost wax-like substance impressed him greatly.
  • Extract from : « Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240 » by Anonymous
  • Apart from the fitful gleams of luminescent animals, there is utter darkness in the deep waters.
  • Extract from : « The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) » by J. Arthur Thomson
  • He could only continue along the upper bank, hoping to finally find an end to the growth of luminescent vegetation below.
  • Extract from : « Storm Over Warlock » by Andre Norton

Antonyms for luminescent

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