self-luminous

self-lu·mi·nous

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Definitions of self-luminous word

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

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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adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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