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luminous

intermediateB2

/ˈluːmɪnəs/ · lu-mi-nous

Emitting or reflecting light; glowing.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Emitting or reflecting light; glowing.

روشنی خارج کرنے یا منعکس کرنے والا؛ چمکتا ہوا۔

چمکدار

chamakdaar

Formal: تابناک

Synonyms

radiantbrightshiningتابناکدرخشاںروشنا

Antonyms

dimdarkshadowyمدھمتاریکسایہ دار

Common Collocations

  • luminous glow
  • luminous body
  • luminous colors

Example Sentences

The stars appeared luminous against the backdrop of the night sky.

ستارے رات کے آسمان کے پس منظر کے خلاف چمکدار نظر آئے۔

Sitare raat ke aasman ke pase manzar ke khilaf chamakdaar nazar aaye.

The luminous dial of the watch made it easy to read in the dark.

گھڑی کے چمکدار ڈائل نے اندھیرے میں پڑھنا آسان بنا دیا۔

Ghari ke chamakdaar dial ne andhere mein parhna aasan bana diya.

During the festival, the decorations were luminous and vibrant.

سالگرہ کے دوران، سجاوٹ چمکدار اور زندگی سے بھرپور تھی۔

Salgirah ke dauran, sajawat chamakdaar aur zindagi se bharpoor thi.

Easily Confused With

luminous vs. luminescent:Luminous refers to light emitted or reflected by a source, while luminescent refers to light produced by a chemical reaction or other non-thermal processes.

Word Family

luminescence
nounروشنی
illuminate
verbروشنی دینا
illumination
nounروشنی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a luminous light bulb that shines brightly.

Imagine a dark room suddenly filled with bright, glowing light.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کیسے کہہ دوں کہ موسم شاداب ہے ہر ایک چہرہ چمکدار سا ہے

Kaise keh doon ke mausam shaadab hai Har aik chehra chamakdaar sa hai

How can I say that the season is cheerful Every face shines brightly.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اندھیرے کے باوجود کچھ چمکتا ہے

Andhere ke bawajood kuch chamakta hai

Some things shine despite the darkness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "luminōsus" — full of light

First known use: 17th century

The word 'luminous' originated from the Latin 'luminōsus', which is derived from 'lumen' meaning light. In the 17th century, it entered the English language, primarily used in scientific contexts.