as in lamps
something that provides illumination
at the time, a spermaceti candle was the brightest indoor illuminant available
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Noun
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One of Kahn’s sculptural lamps and a large-scale tapestry appear early on in the film in the Tribeca loft of Lily, Andy Sachs’s (Anne Hathaway) best friend who has apparently had a successful career in art after being introduced as a gallery assistant in the first film.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026 -
Sangalang said color temperature cannot be tweaked since the individual light-emitting diodes in the lamps are manufactured to a specific color temperature and can’t be changed once they’re made.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Gemini will also be able to answer questions about the vehicle’s status, including warning lights and cargo capacity.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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With the birds nesting on a light pole above the field, the school couldn't turn on the lights for late-night games.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Illuminants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminants. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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