illuminant
Americannoun
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Origin of illuminant
1635–45; < Latin illūminant- (stem of illūmināns ) present participle of illūmināre to light up, brighten, equivalent to illūmin- ( see illumine) + -ant- -ant
Example Sentences
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A fixture even more than a star, either way an illuminant.
From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2021
Kerosene was the dominant illuminant fuel for a few decades between the decline of whale oil and the rise of electricity.
From Forbes • Oct. 21, 2011
It is largely used as an illuminant and for the production of great heat.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various
Even after gas had come into general use as a street illuminant, it must have found its way but slowly into private houses.
From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael
Of all the experiments which may be performed with rapidly alternating currents the most interesting are those which concern the production of a practical illuminant.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford
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