- lucent
- lucent (adj.) mid-15c., "shining, bright, luminous," from L. lucentem (nom. lucens), prp. of lucere "to shine" (see LIGHT (Cf. light) (n.)). Meaning "lucid, clear" is from 1820. Related: Lucently.
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lucent — [lo͞o′sənt] adj. [L lucens, prp. of lucere, to shine: see LIGHT1] 1. giving off light; shining 2. translucent or clear lucency n. lucently adv … English World dictionary
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lucent — lucency; Rare, lucence, n. lucently, adv. /looh seuhnt/, adj. 1. shining. 2. translucent; clear. [1490 1500; < L lucent (s. of lucens), prp. of lucere to shine. See LUCID, ENT] * * * … Universalium
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