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self-luminous

/ˌselfˈluː.mɪ.nəs/

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adjective

C2formalcommonscientific/ˌselfˈluː.mɪ.nəs/

Describes an object that produces its own light, rather than reflecting light from another source.

  • 🇷🇺Описывает объект, который производит собственный свет, а не отражает свет от другого источника.
  1. Emitting light from within C1 formal

    Having the inherent property of producing or giving off light, without needing an external source.

    • The sun is a self-luminous celestial body.
    • Fireflies are self-luminous insects.
    • Some deep-sea creatures are self-luminous, creating their own light in the dark.

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    Synonyms: glowingincandescentluminescentluminousphosphorescentradiant

    Antonyms: darkunilluminated

  • more self-luminous comparative form
  • most self-luminous superlative form