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Intelligible vs Luminous - What's the difference?

intelligible | luminous |

As adjectives the difference between intelligible and luminous

is that intelligible is capable of being understood; clear to the mind while luminous is emitting light; glowing brightly.

intelligible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

    • Antonyms

    * (l)

    See also

    * legible ----

    luminous

    English

    (wikipedia luminous)

    Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * beamful

    Derived terms

    * luminous paint * luminosity