as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
we could see inside the cave even without a flashlight because of the luminescence coming from some of the fungus on the walls
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Recent Examples of luminescence
The spotlight may shine on the actors, but the entire project wouldn’t exist without the luminescence your scripts provide.
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Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2024
The top of my head seemed shadowed, hiding from its own luminescence.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2024
Second only to Lynskey in luminescence in this movie is Wood, whose Tony named his dog Kevin and specializes in nunchucks and ninja stars.
—EW.com, 18 Jan. 2024
The primary technique that helped the team hone in on a date range was luminescence dating.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Jan. 2024
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Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2024
The top of my head seemed shadowed, hiding from its own luminescence.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2024
Second only to Lynskey in luminescence in this movie is Wood, whose Tony named his dog Kevin and specializes in nunchucks and ninja stars.
—EW.com, 18 Jan. 2024
The primary technique that helped the team hone in on a date range was luminescence dating.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for luminescence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminescence
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Eve Lom Twelve Day Advent Calendar Buy Now for $290 From its cult-favorite cleanser to its pampering masks, Eve Lom's 12-product skincare set has everything your routine needs to boost your glow in the new year.Jackie Fields, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Foundation Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Foundation Reveal a natural, healthy-looking glow with this hydrating foundation for 25% off.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Swap the city for somewhere that looks dark on a light-pollution map with a western horizon free from the glare of a city.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Besides shading the sun’s glare and protecting against the elements, baseball caps have always been worn to represent the home team — in today’s fashion, that translates to personal branding that casually aligns the wearer with a luxe label, interest or experience, or style POV.Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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Shadow details are maintained while looking dark, and in one scene of a valley at dusk, the lights of houses twinkle brightly without showing any light bloom.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles For the special occasion, Winfrey made a statement in a white, glossy suit that shimmered under the lights.Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Look to the north on an island green Where the waves of Puget Sound glisten and gleam.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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The studio portrait is characterized by crisp focus, strong contrast between lights and darks, beautiful mid-tones to contour the baby’s cheek, and artful studio lighting to capture alert infant eyes and the gleam of a mother’s cuff button.Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
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The only illumination was what passed through the corridor from the courtyard, a wedge of cold, muted light on the cement floor.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Researchers reduced the film’s illumination and superimposed a gray box on the projection area, obscuring the movie.Simon Makin, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Luminescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminescence. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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