Meaning & use
luminescent
Giving off light without producing significant heat, often through a chemical or biological process.
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The luminescent jellyfish glowed faintly as they drifted through the dark water.
Scientists study luminescent bacteria to understand how living things produce light.
A note on using this word
Luminescent describes light generated by a process like chemistry or biology, unlike luminous, which can describe any bright light source.
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