Thesaurus results for ILLUMINANT

illuminant

noun

i-ˈlü-mə-nənt

Definition of illuminant

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. — Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2025

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Noun

New York studio Wretched Flowers uses chainmail as decorative veils over walls, lamps and windows (Jessica Alba is a fan).

— Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
There’s a Fortuny silk pendant lamp in the coffee corner overlooking the backyard, custom green ceramic tile, new crown molding and the original wood floors, which Akey painted in a Harlequin pattern.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of lamp

Noun

Like Blonde on Blonde, Drukqs was the prolonged exhalation that closed its maker’s years as a celebrity at the vanguard of a genre and inaugurated a long period of reflection and tinkering away from the light of public expectation.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
And try to get as much exposure to morning light as possible throughout the season.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of light

Noun

The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

The candle, one of six offered by Xinú in addition to its range of eaux de parfum and body care products, is infused with notes of lime, cedarwood, tuberose and moss.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
The team also performed another experiment to detect candle smoke in air.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of candle

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