as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
we could see inside the cave even without a flashlight because of the luminescence coming from some of the fungus on the walls
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Recent Examples of luminescence
Our colleague Bo Li at the University of Wollongong used optical luminescence dating methods on the layers of earth that contained the artifacts.
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Ben Marwick, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
His face is a death mask: gaunt and soiled, teeth pebbly, eyes dilated but piercing in their last hint of blued luminescence.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
This luminescence is the hallmark of this mushroom, which gave rise to its common name: the ghost fungus.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Its sawtooth roofline’s skylights that once poured shadowless daylight onto the factory floor now provide the perfect luminescence for minimalist sculpture.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ben Marwick, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
His face is a death mask: gaunt and soiled, teeth pebbly, eyes dilated but piercing in their last hint of blued luminescence.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
This luminescence is the hallmark of this mushroom, which gave rise to its common name: the ghost fungus.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Its sawtooth roofline’s skylights that once poured shadowless daylight onto the factory floor now provide the perfect luminescence for minimalist sculpture.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for luminescence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminescence
Noun
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The sunscreen’s lightweight formula gives my skin a radiant glow instead of a chalky finish.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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To execute his signature summer glow, Turner reaches for Chanel Les Beiges Water Tint for fresh, sheer coverage.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Gravina’s praise for his temperament amid the media glare also left one with the impression that the FIGC president can’t be on social media, where the reels of Gattuso’s press conference shenanigans have guaranteed virality.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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There are protectors that serve many different purposes, such as protecting your TV screen from cracks, reducing glare on your screen and protecting your TV from the elements. TV surface protection Most people who are buying a TV screen protector are looking for surface protection.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Around us, the vineyards shimmered, all green-gold and honey-hued under the last stretch of afternoon light.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Once as common as the real creature, a VW on the road today is a relatively rare sight, and Hillsborough affords an opportunity to appreciate the once-ubiquitous bug in a new light.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Dad sat up tall, waving both hands around to his neighbors, that big gleam across his face.—
Raj Tawney,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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On opening night, the soprano’s top notes blazed out with a cool gleam, but her lower and middle registers lacked the heft needed to punch through Strauss’s dense textures.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Instead of going with a big, fancy cockpit of OLED or LED graphics and illumination, Kamingo keeps it simple with a featherlight controller that features a knurled mode dial and a small color display for essentials like speed, distance and battery life.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 June 2025
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The tractor-trailer then veered right, traveling across both lanes, and collided with an overhead illumination police and through the metal beam guardrail in the right shoulder and went down an embankment into a wooded area, according to state police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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“Luminescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminescence. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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