a. Bright; clear. [ R. ] H. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. luminosus, fr. lumen light: cf. F. lumineux. See Luminary, Illuminate. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Fire burneth wood, making it . . . luminous. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
The mountains lift . . . their lofty and luminous heads. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
Up the staircase moved a luminous space in the darkness. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
Luminous paint,
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n. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light.
a. [ L. luminosus, fr. lumen light: cf. F. lumineux. See Luminary, Illuminate. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Fire burneth wood, making it . . . luminous. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
The mountains lift . . . their lofty and luminous heads. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
Up the staircase moved a luminous space in the darkness. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
Luminous paint,
--
n. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light.