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Topic: Nature

luminescent

IPA: /ˌluːmɪˈnɛsənt/

KK: /luːməˈnɛsənt/

adjective

Definition: Able to produce or emit light without heat, often seen in certain materials or organisms.

Example: The luminescent jellyfish glowed in the dark ocean waters.

luminiferous

IPA: //luˈmɪnɪfərəs//

KK: /luˈmɪnɪfərəs/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the generation or transmission of light.

Example: The luminiferous waves traveled through the vacuum of space.

luminosity

IPA: /luːˈmɪnəʊsɪti/

KK: /lʊˈmɪnəˌsɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being bright or shining, often used to describe light or brightness in a scientific context.

Example: The luminosity of the star was measured to determine its distance from Earth.

luminous

IPA: /ˈluːmɪnəs/

KK: /ˈlumɪnəs/

adjective

Definition: Something that gives off or reflects light, making it bright and easy to see. It can also refer to ideas or writing that are clear and inspiring.

Example: The stars looked luminous against the dark night sky.

luminously

IPA: /ˈluː.mɪ.nəs.li/

KK: /ˈlumɪnəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that produces or reflects light; brightly or glowingly.

Example: The stars shone luminously in the night sky.

luminousness

IPA: /ˈluːmɪnəsnəs/

KK: /ˈluːmɪnəsnəs/

noun

Definition: The state of being bright or shining, especially in a way that produces light.

Example: The luminousness of the stars made the night sky beautiful.

lumpfish

IPA: /ˈlʌmpˌfɪʃ/

KK: /ˈlʌmpˌfɪʃ/

noun

Definition: A type of fish found in the northern Atlantic Ocean, known for its greenish color and bumpy body covered with small nodules. It has a unique suction disk formed by its pelvic fins and is often used for its eggs, which are considered caviar.

Example: The lumpfish is often seen clinging to rocks in cold waters.

lumpiest

IPA: /ˈlʌmpiɪst/

KK: /ˈlʌmpiɪst/

adjective

Definition: The most uneven or full of lumps; having many bumps or irregularities.

Example: The lumpiest part of the cake was hard to cut through.

lumpiness

IPA: /ˈlʌmpɪnəs/

KK: /ˈlʌmpɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of having lumps or being uneven in texture.

Example: The lumpiness of the cake made it difficult to slice evenly.

lumpy

IPA: /ˈlʌm.pi/

KK: /ˈlʌm.pi/

adjective

Definition: Having bumps or irregularities on the surface; not smooth.

Example: The pudding was lumpy because I didn't mix it well enough.

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