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Luminous vs Refulgent - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between luminous and refulgent

is that luminous is emitting light; glowing brightly while refulgent is resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly.

luminous

English

(wikipedia luminous)

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * beamful

    Derived terms

    * luminous paint * luminosity

    refulgent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly.
  • (figuratively) As if giving off light or warmth.
    • She had a refulgent smile.

    Related terms

    * effulgent * refulgence