as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
we could see inside the cave even without a flashlight because of the luminescence coming from some of the fungus on the walls
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Recent Examples of luminescence
The watch also features a unique green luminescence and an hourglass emblem at 10 o'clock, enhancing its vintage appeal.
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Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Solar eclipses are often referred to as intense new moons because, during the monthly start to the lunar cycle, the luminescence of the sun’s rays bouncing off the moon is obscured, creating a dark moon that contrasts with the brightness of a full moon.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 8 Apr. 2024
The spotlight may shine on the actors, but the entire project wouldn’t exist without the luminescence your scripts provide.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2024
The top of my head seemed shadowed, hiding from its own luminescence.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2024
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Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Solar eclipses are often referred to as intense new moons because, during the monthly start to the lunar cycle, the luminescence of the sun’s rays bouncing off the moon is obscured, creating a dark moon that contrasts with the brightness of a full moon.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 8 Apr. 2024
The spotlight may shine on the actors, but the entire project wouldn’t exist without the luminescence your scripts provide.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2024
The top of my head seemed shadowed, hiding from its own luminescence.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for luminescence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminescence
Noun
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When touched, its hood and tail glow with a constellation of blue-green dots like an underwater planetarium.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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It's packed with rice powder, a chef's kiss of skin-loving enzymes and vitamins (A, B2, B12, and E) that soften, brighten, and give your skin a plump, healthy glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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By the end of February, Saturn will be obscured by the glare of the sun.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Until recently, Greenland's 56,000 citizens went about their lives on the sparsely populated mid-Atlantic island far from the glare of international attention.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Watch on Deadline The comic books are the latest projects in Gaiman’s creative catalogue that have paused or been canceled in light of the news, which Gaiman addressed on his personal blog, denying the allegations.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Tacopina was incensed by the eleventh-hour revelation and asked Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark Arnold to delay opening arguments or restart jury selection in light of the new information.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Unlike other stick foundations, this one delivers a satin finish that achieves a radiantly smooth gleam IRL.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2024
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In workplaces near and away, empty cubicles gleam and Zoom calls hold sway.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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The full moon will reach peak illumination beginning at 5:27 p.m. ET Monday.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
13 Jan. 2025
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January's full moon will reach peak illumination at 5:27 p.m. ET on Monday, according to NASA.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Luminescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminescence. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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