lucent

adjective

lu·cent | \ ˈlü-sᵊnt

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Definition of lucent

1 : glowing with light : luminous

2 : marked by clarity or translucence : clear

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

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lucent

adjective

lu·cent | \ ˈlüs-ᵊnt

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Medical Definition of lucent

1 : glowing with light

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

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cogent

appealing forcibly to the mind or reason

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