luminous

adjective
UK: /ˈluːmɪnəs/
US: /ˈluːmɪnəs/

  1. Producing or reflecting bright light.

    1. The moon is luminous at night.
    2. The luminous paint made the clock visible in the dark, a very useful feature.

  2. Filled with light; bright.

    1. Her eyes were luminous with joy.
    2. The artist captured the luminous quality of the sunset over the mountains.

Synonyms

radiant shining bright glowing

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "luminous" in English means: Producing or reflecting bright light., Filled with light; bright..

The phonetic transcription of "luminous" is /ˈluːmɪnəs/ in British English and /ˈluːmɪnəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "luminous": radiant, shining, bright, glowing.

Example usage of "luminous": "The moon is luminous at night.". More examples on the page.