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luminescence

[loo-muh-nes-uhns] / ˌlu məˈnɛs əns /
NOUN
moonlight
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Fabrics with sheen or brocade thread add luminescence in the darkened church setting, says Walicka Maimone: “Only so much lighting can come from the windows. We need to lift the palette and create the sparkle.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Hockney captures the luminescence of the California sunshine as the couple poses in the sculpture garden of their L.A. home.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

To determine when the sediment was last exposed, the team used luminescence dating.

From Science Daily Apr. 18, 2026

This action inspires lovely, shimmering visuals of delicate luminescence, but Mr. Cameron’s references to becoming one with the environment would make the most earnest hippie folk singer blush.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 17, 2025

Sierra squinted into the shifting luminescence of the moon’s reflection, trying to adjust her eyes, and then she was sure of it: A glow was rising beneath her.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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