- lucently
- adverb see lucent
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
lucently
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lucently — See lucency. * * * … Universalium
lucently — lu·cent·ly … English syllables
lucently — adverb : in a lucent manner … Useful english dictionary
lucent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin lucent , lucens, present participle of lucēre to shine more at light Date: 15th century 1. glowing with light ; luminous 2. marked by clarity or translucence ; clear • lucently adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
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
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 … Etymology dictionary
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
lucent — adj. literary 1 shining, luminous. 2 translucent. Derivatives: lucency n. lucently adv. Etymology: L lucere shine (as LUX) … Useful english dictionary
