lumina

/luːˈmaɪnə/

Definitions

1. noun

a small amount of light; a glow

“The lumina from the candles lit up the room.”

2. noun

a unit of luminous flux (a measure of light intensity)

“The light bulb emitted 1000 lumens of lumina.”

3. noun

plural of lumen

“The lumina were measured to determine the brightness of the display.”

4. noun

plural of lumen (in poetry, referring to light)

“The lumina danced across the poet’s face.”

5. noun

plural of lumen (in astronomy, referring to celestial light)

“The lumina from the stars illuminated the night sky.”

6. noun

plural of lumen (in art, referring to artistic light)

“The lumina in the painting added depth and emotion.”

Synonyms

  • glow
  • light

Antonyms

  • darkness
  • shadow