Illuminant

Pronunciation: /ɪˈluːmɪnənt/

Definitions of illuminant

noun a substance or object that emits light, especially in the context of lighting or illumination

Example Sentences

A1 The illuminant in the room was a bright overhead light.

A2 She carried a small illuminant in her bag for emergencies.

B1 The street was lined with illuminants that lit up the night.

B2 The museum used different types of illuminants to highlight the artwork.

C1 The illuminant used in photography studios is carefully calibrated for accurate lighting.

C2 The designer chose a specific illuminant to enhance the colors in the room.

Examples of illuminant in a Sentence

formal The illuminant used in the photography studio helped to create the perfect lighting for the shoot.

informal I need to change the illuminant in my lamp because it's flickering.

slang The illuminant in this room is way too bright, I can't even see properly.

figurative Her smile was like an illuminant in the darkness, brightening up the whole room.

Grammatical Forms of illuminant

• past tense: illuminated
• plural: illuminants
• comparative: more illuminant
• superlative: most illuminant
• present tense: illuminate
• future tense: will illuminate
• perfect tense: have illuminated
• continuous tense: is illuminating
• singular: illuminant
• positive degree: illuminant
• infinitive: to illuminate
• gerund: illuminating
• participle: illuminating

Origin and Evolution of illuminant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'illuminant' originated from the Latin word 'illuminare' which means 'to illuminate' or 'to light up'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that provides light or illumination, the word 'illuminant' has evolved to also refer to substances or devices that emit light, such as light bulbs or lamps.