as in lamp
something that provides illumination
at the time, a spermaceti candle was the brightest indoor illuminant available
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Recent Examples of illuminant
Related Stories For the Judge LED, users can choose seven light sources from a selection of different temperatures that fit industry standards, including a directional daylight output with the standard illuminant D65.
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2025
Distilling rock oil produced multiple interesting compounds, one of which looked like an ideal illuminant.
—Charles R. Morris, WSJ, 21 June 2018
Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2025
Distilling rock oil produced multiple interesting compounds, one of which looked like an ideal illuminant.
—Charles R. Morris, WSJ, 21 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illuminant
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Nearly three hours after the final whistle, Walton Breck Road, which runs behind the Kop, was still closed to traffic due to the sheer volume of people with many clambering up railings, lamp posts or onto nearby roofs to gain the best possible vantage point as the beer flowed.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Coastal homes are the perfect properties to incorporate these weather-resistant, cylindrical lamp post lights with opal glass.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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But Juan insists on investigating the light coming from the stadium.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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The sound chorused from Minnesota’s bench as Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert exited stage right after shining under the bright Hollywood lights Wednesday in Los Angeles.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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April 29, 2025 On a typical Friday night at Tea at Shiloh, the sprawling space is bathed in warm lighting.—
Jasmine Ting,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by travel, art, and design, Fried combines vintage and modern pieces into elegant, polished interiors distinguished by luxe textures and striking accents such as sculptural lighting, shapely furnishings, and captivating art.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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Flowers and candles are seen at a memorial five days after a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, August 8, 2019.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Attendees held candles or laid flowers to honor the six.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Illuminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminant. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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