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Crystalline vs Luminous - What's the difference?

crystalline | luminous |

As adjectives the difference between crystalline and luminous

is that crystalline is of, relating to, or composed of crystals while luminous is emitting light; glowing brightly.

As a noun crystalline

is (obsolete) any crystalline substance.

crystalline

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or composed of crystals
  • (chemistry) having a regular three-dimensional molecular structure
  • resembling crystal in being clear and transparent

    • Antonyms

    * amorphous

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Any crystalline substance.
  • (obsolete) aniline
    • ----

    luminous

    English

    (wikipedia luminous)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • emitting light; glowing brightly
  • brightly illuminated

    • Synonyms

    * beamful

    Derived terms

    * luminous paint * luminosity