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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fā guāng de
"科学家发现了一种发光的物质。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Providing, producing, or bringing light; illuminating.
"The researcher sought a luciferous compound that would react visibly under ultraviolet radiation." - 2
Providing intellectual or spiritual enlightenment; revealing and clarifying.
"Her luciferous essay offered profound insights into the complex historical period."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'lucifer' (bringing light, from 'lux', meaning light, plus 'ferre', meaning to bear or bring), combined with the English suffix '-ous'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, initially used in scientific and theological contexts to describe things that convey or shed light.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Luciferous" is said worldwide
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lucifère
Transliteration: lysi.fɛʁ
"Le scientifique a découvert une réaction chimique lucifère."
lichtbringend
Transliteration: ˈlɪçtˌbʁɪŋənt
"Es war eine lichtbringende Entdeckung für die Wissenschaft."
lucifero
Transliteration: luˈtʃi.fe.ro
"Un fenomeno lucifero ha illuminato la stanza buia."
lucífero
Transliteration: luˈsi.fe.ɾo
"El mineral presentaba propiedades de naturaleza lucífera."
lucífero
Transliteration: luˈsi.fe.ɾu
"A substância lucífera brilhava intensamente no escuro."
प्रकाशमान
Transliteration: prakashmaan
"यह एक प्रकाशमान खोज थी।"
发光的
Transliteration: fā guāng de
"科学家发现了一种发光的物质。"
빛을 내는
Transliteration: bicheul naeneun
"그것은 빛을 내는 화합물이었습니다."
光を発する
Transliteration: hikari o hassuru
"その研究室では光を発する物質が発見された。"
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