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luminant, a. and n.|ˈl(j)uːmɪnənt|
[ad. L. lūminant-em, pres. pple. of lūmināre to luminate.]
A. adj. Illuminating, luminous.
1891M. M. Dowie Girl in Karp. xviii. 237 There would be three more hours of light..before the luminant star-freaked dark. 1893Black & White 22 July 100/2 His discussion is luminant only in flashes.
B. n. An illuminant.
18..Elect. Rev. XXIV. 334 (Cent.) Public institutions and factories are very much in favour of the new luminant. 1884Daily News 3 Sept. 3/5 The different luminants—gas, oil, and electricity—which are being experimented with. |