luminous

lu-mi-nous/ˈluːmɪnəs/US

adjective

  1. 1

    Emitting light; glowing brightly; shining.

  2. 2

    Brightly illuminated.

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  3. 3

    Clear; enlightening; easy to understand.

    a luminous explanation

Etymology

From Latin luminosus, "full of light", from lumen ("light").

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