Definitions for illuminantɪˈlu mə nənt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

il•lu•mi•nantɪˈlu mə nənt(n.)

  1. an illuminating agent or material.

Origin of illuminant:

1635–45; < L

Princeton's WordNet

  1. illuminant(noun)

    something that can serve as a source of light

Wiktionary

  1. illuminant(Noun)

    Something that illuminates.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Illuminant(noun)

    that which illuminates or affords light; as, gas and petroleum are illuminants


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