luminescence
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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
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
Their luminescence highlights the crowd while also creating a more intimate, reflective atmosphere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2025
The scientists used a technique called luminescence dating to work out the age of the star dune.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2024
In the east the sky was lightening gently, a pearlish, pre-dawn luminescence that made the people of the graveyard uncomfortable and made them think about returning to their comfortable homes.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
Vocabulary lists containing luminescence
Let There Be Light: Lum and Luc
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Power Suffix: -escence
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Physical Science - Energy - Introductory
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