Lucent
adjective /ˈluːsənt/ — Glowing with a soft, clear inner light.
Definition
Giving off or reflecting a soft, clear light — luminous in a way that seems to come from within rather than reflected from outside; translucent and glowing.
Beyond the definition
Lucent is a quality of certain moments: dusk in certain cities, light through autumn leaves, a face in particular emotion. It is light that seems to live in the thing itself rather than arriving from elsewhere.
Origin & history
Latin 'lucens' — present participle of 'lucere' (to shine, to glow), from 'lux/lucis' (light). The same root as 'lucid,' 'translucent,' and 'illuminate.'
Example sentences
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The late-afternoon room was lucent — the white walls holding the last of the day's warmth.
She had a lucent quality in photographs — the camera found something the eye alone couldn't.
His prose was lucent: everything dark made clear.
How to use it
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Choose “Lucent” when the meaning fits your context: Giving off or reflecting a soft, clear light — luminous in a way that seems to come from within rather than reflected from outside; translucent and glowing.
Synonyms
luminous, glowing, shining, radiant, translucent
Antonyms
dark, opaque, dim
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Questions about this word
What does "Lucent" mean?
Lucent is adjective meaning: Glowing with a soft, clear inner light.. Giving off or reflecting a soft, clear light — luminous in a way that seems to come from within rather than reflected from outside; translucent and glowing.
Where does the word "Lucent" come from?
Latin 'lucens' — present participle of 'lucere' (to shine, to glow), from 'lux/lucis' (light). The same root as 'lucid,' 'translucent,' and 'illuminate.'