relucent

re·lu·cent

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-loo-suh nt]
- /rɪˈlu sənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-loo-suh nt]
- /rɪˈlu sənt/

Definitions of relucent word

adjective relucent shining; bright. 1
adjective relucent bright; shining 0
adjective relucent reflecting light; bright 0

See all 3 definitions of relucent

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Origin of relucent

First appearance:

before 1500

One of the 26% oldest English words

1500-10; < Latin relūcent- (stem of relūcēns), present participle of relūcere. See re-, lucent

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Parts of speech for Relucent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Relucent

relucent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

relucent usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for relucent

adj relucent

agleam — glowing; gleaming
aglow — If something is aglow, it is shining and bright with a soft, warm light.
auroral — of or like the dawn.
bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
irradiant — irradiating; radiant; shining.

adjective relucent

coruscating — A coruscating speech or performance is lively, intelligent, and impressive.
flashing — a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
fulgid — Scintillant, coruscant; marked by fleeting flashes of radiant light.
illumined — Simple past tense and past participle of illumine.
irradiated — Emitted outwards from a centre like rays.

All 14 Synonyms of relucent