Thesaurus results for ILLUMINANT

illuminant

noun

i-ˈlü-mə-nənt

Definition of illuminant

as in lamp

something that provides illumination at the time, a spermaceti candle was the brightest indoor illuminant available

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Recent Examples of illuminant Related Stories For the Judge LED, users can choose seven light sources from a selection of different temperatures that fit industry standards, including a directional daylight output with the standard illuminant D65. — Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2025

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In the corner, a circa 1930s Danish white earthenware table lamp by Michael Anderson & Sons is from Gallery BAC in NYC.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Like the main house, the ADU’s interiors mix new pieces with vintage accessories, including a Room & Board four-poster bed in the bedroom and midcentury ceramic lamps, textiles and artworks that Donnelly found at Los Angeles estate sales.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lamp

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Ukrainians are bracing for the bitterly cold months ahead as the recent escalation in Russian attacks targets the power grid to deny civilians heat, light and running water.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
In this setup, the angle between the polarized light and the polarizer determines how much light can pass through the latter.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of light

Noun

The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lighting

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