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Luminary vs Tycoon - What's the difference?

luminary | tycoon |

As nouns the difference between luminary and tycoon

is that luminary is one that is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in his chosen field; a leading light while tycoon is a wealthy and powerful business person.

luminary

English

Noun

(luminaries)
  • One that is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in his chosen field; a leading light.
  • :played host to a huge gathering of international luminaries -- Edmund Stevens
  • An artificial light; an illumination.
  • A body that gives light; especially , one of the heavenly bodies.
  • Synonyms

    * guiding light

    tycoon

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia tycoon)
  • A wealthy and powerful business person.
  • Chairman Yu is a tycoon who owns multiple hotel chains.
  • * '>citation
  • Synonyms

    * captain of industry, magnate, mogul

    Derived terms

    * tycoonocracy

    See also

    * ("tycoon" on Wikipedia)