- Giving off light; luminous.
- Translucent; clear.
[Latin lūcēns, lūcent-, present participle of lūcēre, to shine.]
lucency lu'cen·cy n.lucently lu'cent·ly adv.
Dictionary:
lu·cent (lū'sənt) ![]() |
[Latin lūcēns, lūcent-, present participle of lūcēre, to shine.]
lucency lu'cen·cy n.| Wordsmith Words: lucent |
(LOO-suhnt)
adjective
1. Luminous; shining.
2. Translucent; clear.
Etymology
From Latin lucent, from lucere (to shine). Other words derived from the same root are elucidate, lucid, and translucent
| Thesaurus: lucent |
| WordNet: lucent |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
softly bright or radiant
Synonyms: aglow, glowing, lambent, luminous
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