- luminously
- lu·mi·nous·ly
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luminously
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luminously — adverb : in a luminous manner this unshakable determination, so luminously apparent in him Robert Cutler told the facts luminously for all of us … Useful english dictionary
luminously — luminous ► ADJECTIVE 1) bright or shining, especially in the dark. 2) Physics relating to visible light. DERIVATIVES luminously adverb. ORIGIN Latin luminosus, from lumen light … English terms dictionary
Luminously — Luminous Lu mi*nous, a. [L. luminosus, fr. lumen light: cf. F. lumineux. See {Luminary}, {Illuminate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Shining; emitting or reflecting light; brilliant; bright; as, the is a luminous body; a luminous color. [1913 Webster] Fire… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
luminously — adverb see luminous … New Collegiate Dictionary
luminously — See luminous. * * * … Universalium
luminously — adverb In a luminous manner, brightly, glowingly … Wiktionary
luminously — adj. in a luminous manner, in a radiant manner, brightly … English contemporary dictionary
luminous — luminously, adv. luminousness, n. /looh meuh neuhs/, adj. 1. radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright. 2. lighted up or illuminated; well lighted: the luminous ballroom. 3. brilliant intellectually; enlightened or enlightening, as a writer… … Universalium
social science — social scientist. 1. the study of society and social behavior. 2. a science or field of study, as history, economics, etc., dealing with an aspect of society or forms of social activity. [1775 85] * * * Any discipline or branch of science that… … Universalium
luminous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin luminosus, from lumin , lumen Date: 15th century 1. a. emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light b. of or relating to light or to luminous flux 2. bathed in or exposed to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
