# luminescent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)nt/ · frequency rank #57,531

## Definitions
1. Emitting light by luminescence.

## Etymology
From stem of Latin lumen (“light”) + -escent, equivalent to luminesce + -ent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/luminescent