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non-luminous

non--lu·mi·nous
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te loo-muh-nuh s]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈlu mə nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te loo-muh-nuh s]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈlu mə nəs/

Definitions of non-luminous word

  • adjective non-luminous radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright. 1
  • adjective non-luminous lighted up or illuminated; well-lighted: the luminous ballroom. 1
  • adjective non-luminous brilliant intellectually; enlightened or enlightening, as a writer or a writer's works: a luminous concept; luminous prose. 1
  • adjective non-luminous clear; readily intelligible: a concise, luminous report. 1

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Origin of non-luminous

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Latin word lūminōsus. See lumen, -ous

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Parts of speech for Non-luminous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-luminous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Top questions with non-luminous

  • what is a non-luminous object?
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