luminous
/ˈluːmɪnəs/
lu · mi · nous
ˈluː · mɪ · nəs
English Definition
adj. shining, bright
Significado en Español
luminoso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phát sáng, sáng chói
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Example Sentence
Her dress was luminous in the light.
她的裙子在灯光下闪闪发亮。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
lumin(light)+ous(many)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “luminous”:
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A
Dull
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B
Radiant
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C
Opaque
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D
Dark
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B — Radiant.
“luminous” means adj. shining, bright
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ full moon lit up the entire quiet valley below.
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A
luminous
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B
dim
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C
dark
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D
dull
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A — luminous.
“luminous” means adj. shining, bright
Common questions about “luminous”
What does “luminous” mean?
luminous — adj. shining, bright. In Chinese: 发光的，明亮的.
How do you pronounce “luminous”?
luminous is pronounced /ˈluːmɪnəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: lu · mi · nous.
How do you use “luminous” in a sentence?
Her dress was luminous in the light. (她的裙子在灯光下闪闪发亮。)
What are synonyms for “luminous”?
glowing, radiant — all close in meaning to luminous (adj. shining, bright).
Is “luminous” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. luminous appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “luminous”?
lumin(light)+ous(many)
