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Incandescent vs Luminous - What's the difference?

incandescent | luminous |

As adjectives the difference between incandescent and luminous

is that incandescent is emitting light as a result of being heated while luminous is emitting light; glowing brightly.

As a noun incandescent

is an incandescent lamp or bulb.

incandescent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • emitting light as a result of being heated
  • shining very brightly
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  • showing intense emotion, as of a performance, etc.

    • Related terms

    * incandescence * incandescently

    Derived terms

    * incandescent lamp

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An lamp or bulb
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    See also

    * fluorescent ----

    luminous

    English

    (wikipedia luminous)

    Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * beamful

    Derived terms

    * luminous paint * luminosity