Luminous



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 发光的; 易懂的
• ［英］ adj. 发光的 ( shining; bright) ; 易懂的 ( clear; readily understood)
• ［记］ lumin ( 光) +ous -> 发光的; n. luminosity
• ［同］ n. luminosity
• ［例］ the luminous stars

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin luminosus, from lumin-, lumen
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
  • b. of or relating to light or to luminous flux
• 2. bathed in or exposed to steady light <luminous with sunlight>
• 3. clear, enlightening
• 4. shining, illustrious <a luminous film star><a luminous performance>
• Synonyms: see bright
• ? luminously adverb
• ? luminousness noun

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