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# luminous

adjective (luminous; more luminous)

«luminous» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Luminous means giving out light or glowing, especially in the dark («luminous paint», «a luminous watch»). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/luminous/#m1)
2. Luminous means very bright and shining («luminous eyes»). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/luminous/#m2)
3. (informal) Luminous colours are very bright, neon colours, like luminous yellow or green. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/luminous/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science lessons on light, luminous objects make their own light, like the Sun, stars, fire and torches; non-luminous objects, like the Moon and mirrors, only reflect light. In safety lessons, luminous (high-visibility) vests help drivers see you. In stories, «luminous» describes moonlit or magical scenes.

### Examples

- The Sun is a luminous object. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/luminous/#x1)
- The Moon is not luminous; it reflects light. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/luminous/#x2)
- My watch has luminous hands. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/luminous/#x3)
- Wear a luminous jacket when cycling at night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/luminous/#x4)
- The stars were luminous in the clear sky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/luminous/#x5)
- Glow-worms are luminous insects. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/luminous/#x6)
- She painted her nails luminous pink. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/luminous/#x7)
- Then a bright falling star came down, leaving a broad, luminous streak behind it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/luminous/#x8)

### Note

Science trap: the Moon looks bright but is not luminous — it reflects light from the Sun. Noun: luminosity. Similar: glowing, fluorescent (bright colour that shines under light).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «luminous» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/luminous/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«luminous» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/luminous.html) on Mova free.