luminous

lumineux, éclatant

Qui brille beaucoup ou qui est rempli de lumière.

En anglais simple : Very bright or full of light.

• The sky was luminous at sunset.
• Her luminous eyes caught his attention.
• The painting uses luminous colors.

Synonymes : bright, radiant

Contraires : dark, dull

Expressions courantes : a luminous sky, luminous eyes, luminous colors

luminescent, lumineux

Qui produit de la lumière et peut ainsi être vu dans l’obscurité.

En anglais simple : Giving off light, so that it can be seen in darkness.

• The watch has a luminous dial.
• Luminous paint makes the numbers visible at night.
• We followed the luminous signs through the dark hallway.

Synonymes : glowing, light-emitting

Contraires : nonluminous

Expressions courantes : luminous paint, a luminous dial, luminous markings

limpide, éclairant

Très clair et utile pour comprendre facilement un sujet.

En anglais simple : Very clear and helpful in making a subject easy to understand.

• She gave a luminous explanation of the poem.
• His luminous prose makes difficult ideas accessible.
• The book offers a luminous account of the discovery.

Synonymes : clear, illuminating, lucid

Contraires : obscure, confusing

Expressions courantes : a luminous explanation, luminous prose, a luminous account