Definition of Lucent

1. Adjective. Softly bright or radiant. "A sky luminous with stars"

Exact synonyms: Aglow, Lambent, Luminous
Similar to: Bright
Derivative terms: Lambency, Luminosity, Luminousness

Definition of Lucent

1. a. Shining; bright; resplendent.

Definition of Lucent

1. Adjective. Emitting light; shining, luminous. ¹

2. Adjective. Translucent; clear, lucid. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lucent

1. giving off light [adj] : LUCENTLY [adv]

Medical Definition of Lucent

1. Bright; clear; translucent. Origin: L. Lucere, to shine (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lucent

lubricity
lubricous
lubritorium
lubritoriums
lucanthone
lucanthone hydrochloride
lucarne
lucarnes
lucatumumab
luce
lucence
lucences
lucencies
lucency
lucensomycin
lucent (current term)
lucentamycin
lucentamycins
lucently
lucerative
lucern
lucernal
lucernaria
lucernarian
lucernarians
lucernarida
lucerne
lucernes
lucerns
luces

Literary usage of Lucent

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. British Poets of the Nineteenth Century by Curtis Hidden Page (1910)
"And in the scatter'd farms the lights come out. I cannot reach the signal-tree tonight, Yet, happy omen, hail I Hear it from thy broad lucent Arno- eyelids ..."

2. Scenes and Thoughts in Europe by George Henry Calvert (1846)
"... tearful countenance upturned towards heaven, so lovely in her affliction, such subdued passion in her luxurious features, such hope in her lucent eyes. ..."

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