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lucent

adjective
lu·cent | \ˈlü-sᵊnt \

Definition of lucent 

1 : glowing with light : luminous

2 : marked by clarity or translucence : clear

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lucently adverb

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Synonyms

beaming, bedazzling, bright, brilliant, candescent, clear, dazzling, effulgent, fulgent, glowing, incandescent, lambent, lucid, luminous, lustrous, radiant, refulgent, sheeny, shining, shiny, splendid

Antonyms

dim, dull, lackluster, unbright, unbrilliant

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Examples of lucent in a Sentence

the pristine waters of lucent mountain streams the moon was a lucent orb in the cloudless autumn sky

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 A few other highlights: Andrew Balio’s lucent trumpet work in No. 2; the lush tones of violinists Lisa Steltenpohl and Karin Brown in No. — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, "BSO players get the spotlight in Bach's Brandenburg Concertos," 9 June 2017

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First Known Use of lucent

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for lucent

Middle English, from Latin lucent-, lucens, present participle of lucēre to shine — more at light

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lucent

adjective
lu·cent | \ˈlüs-ᵊnt \

Medical Definition of lucent 

1 : glowing with light

2 : marked by clarity or translucence a lucent membrane — see radiolucent

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