illuminants

noun

plural of illuminant
as in lamps
something that provides illumination at the time, a spermaceti candle was the brightest indoor illuminant available

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illuminants
  1. lamps
  2. lights
  3. candles
Noun
  • If your home is Mid-Century, look for lamps with geometric designs.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Original art deco lamps adorn the indoor movie theater, which also has sconces from the Empire State Building, according to House Beautiful.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of lamps
Noun
  • For the best experience, head somewhere away from city lights, allow your eyes 20 to 30 minutes to adapt naturally to the darkness and look up.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Under bright lights inside the Denver Zoo's animal hospital, 12-year-old Sumatran tiger ChloJo lies on an operating table Tuesday morning as veterinarians remove a small mass from her back.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of lights
Noun
  • 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
Definition of candles
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