Lambency

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The quality of being lambent; that which is lambent; a lambent gleam.
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  • noun. The property of being lambent, brightness.
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  • noun. an appearance of reflected light
  • Word Usage
    "The ferry station, a floating wooden structure painted blue and white, creaked on currents glinting with the copper lambency of the expiring day."
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    Words that are more generic or abstract