self luminous
1Self-luminous — Self lu mi*nous, a. Possessing in itself the property of emitting light. Sir D. Brewster. [1913 Webster] …
2self-luminous — adj. * * * …
3self-luminous — adjective having in itself the property of emitting light • Similar to: ↑bright …
4Self-powered lighting — is a generic term describing devices that emit light continuously without an external power source. Self powered lighting is most frequently used on wristwatches (i.e. Night watches), gun sights, and certain emergency and tactical equipment.Early …
5self-lu|mi|nos|i|ty — «SEHLF LOO muh NOS uh tee», noun. the property or condition of being self luminous; luminosity caused by the spontaneous vibratory motions of the particles of the luminous body: »Bodies like radium that exhibit self luminosity in the dark...… …
6Luminous paint — Luminous (or luminescent) paint exhibits luminescence. In other words, it gives off visible light through fluorescence, phosphorescence, or radioluminescence.Fluorescent paintFluorescent paint reacts to long wave ultraviolet (UV) radiation,… …
7self-lu|mi|nous — «SEHLF LOO muh nuhs», adjective. having in itself the property of giving off light, as the sun or flames: »The necessity for an outward flow of energy explains why a star must be self luminous (Scientific American) …
8luminous — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. luminary, lighted, glowing; incandescent, radiant, lit, alight, self luminous; phosphorescent, luminescent; bright, resplendent; clear, lucid. See light, meaning. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. lighted …
9Luminous mind — Part of a series on Buddhism Outline · Portal History Timeline · Councils …
10luminous phenomenon — The term luminous phenomenon is indebted to the Latin adjective luminosus, which means welllit, shining, luminescent. In parapsychology and occultismitisusedasagenerictermforvar ious types of self generated light that cannot be explained by… …