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Illuminous vs. Luminous

Illuminous and Luminous Definitions

Illuminous

(obsolete) bright; clear

Luminous

Emitting light, especially in the dark; shining.

Illuminous

Bright; clear.

Luminous

Reflecting light; illuminated
"He watched a luminous cloud drifting up from the Gulf" (Tim Gautreaux).

Luminous

Having a high degree of saturation
A luminous green.

Luminous

Presented or perceived clearly or vividly
Luminous memories.
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Luminous

Enlightened or intelligent
Luminous ideas.

Luminous

Emitting light; glowing brightly; shining.

Luminous

Brightly illuminated.

Luminous

Clear; enlightening; easy to understand.
A luminous explanation

Luminous

Shining; emitting or reflecting light; brilliant; bright; as, the is a luminous body; a luminous color.
Fire burneth wood, making it . . . luminous.
The mountains lift . . . their lofty and luminous heads.

Luminous

Illuminated; full of light; bright; as, many candles made the room luminous.
Up the staircase moved a luminous space in the darkness.
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Luminous

Enlightened; intelligent; also, clear; intelligible; as, a luminous mind.

Luminous

Softly bright or radiant;
A house aglow with lights
Glowing embers
Lambent tongues of flame
The lucent moon
A sky luminous with stars

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