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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French mid-century chairs purchased in Paris in 1995 now live in the kitchen, vintage Anglepoise lamps sit atop bedside tables, and vintage tortoise shells hang from the library walls.

— Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
The Frame suspension grid lamp was influenced by the work of American painter and sculptor Ellsworth Kelly and French painter Marcel Duchamp.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of lamp

Noun

As Applied Aerospace strips out IPO charges over the next two quarters, demonstrates its capital-light operating leverage, and starts collecting cash on its backlog, the valuation gap will likely compress.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
What’s different about this style is that its uppers are completely decorated with small, shimmering crystal details in a silvery, light-catching finish.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of light

Noun

Using sine wave generators and pink lighting so saturated it essentially blots out all other color and shadow, Young and Zazeela created a space that’s somehow both static and full of life.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
The dramatic lighting and wax museums are just spooky enough to summon the spirit of the witch trials without being off-putting for children.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of lighting

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And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Alongside wireless lamps and smart calendars, the current shortlist includes candle warmer lamps, heated throw blankets, essential-oil diffusers, sunrise alarm clocks and rainfall showerheads.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

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