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Luminous vs Visible - What's the difference?

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Luminous is a related term of visible.


As adjectives the difference between luminous and visible

is that luminous is emitting light; glowing brightly while visible is able to be seen.

luminous

Adjective

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

    * beamful

    Derived terms

    * luminous paint * luminosity

    visible

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be seen.
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    Synonyms

    * apparent

    Antonyms

    * invisible * hidden