lumière

Definitions of lumière
  1. noun
    any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
    synonyms: source lumineuse
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    lampe
    an artificial source of visible illumination
    lampe à ultraviolet
    any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation
    bougie, cierge
    stick of wax with a wick in the middle
    lampe électrique
    a lamp powered by electricity
    flash
    a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
    phare
    a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
    lanterne
    light in a transparent protective case
    lampe à vapeur de mercure
    ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor
    tube au néon
    a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube
    lampe à huile, lampe à pétrole
    a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
    feux de cotés
    light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
    projecteur
    a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
    réverbère
    a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
    feu arrière
    lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
    lumières, éclairage
    any of various lights used in a theater
    lampe de poche
    a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
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    appareil, outil
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    an illuminated area
    synonyms: lueur
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    lieu de l'action
    the place where some action occurs
  3. noun
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
    synonyms: notable
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    célébrité
    a widely known person
  4. noun
    (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
    synonyms: radiations visibles
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    faisceau lumineux, rayon lumineux
    a column of light (as from a beacon)
    lumière d'une bougie
    the light provided by a burning candle
    météore
    a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode
    clair de lune
    the light of the Moon
    lumière du soleil
    the rays of the sun
    crépuscule, demi-jour
    the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth
    rayon de soleil
    a ray of sunlight
    rayon laser
    a beam of light generated by a laser
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    radiation actinique
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions
  5. noun
    having abundant light or illumination
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    noir, obscurité
    absence of light or illumination
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    illumination
    the degree of visibility of your environment
  6. noun
    a visual warning signal
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    feux de circulation
    a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections
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    signe visuel
    a signal that involves visual communication
  7. noun
    a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
    synonyms: illumination
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    condition, statut, état
    a state at a particular time
  8. noun
    public awareness
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    connaissances publiques
    knowledge that is available to anyone
  9. noun
    the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
    synonyms: clarté, rayonnance
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    lueur, reflet
    an appearance of reflected light
    faste, splendeur
    the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
    brillant, poli
    the property of being smooth and shiny
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    intensité, luminosité
    the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
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