Luminescence and Shadow

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Luminescence noun - The steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible.

Usage example: we could see inside the cave even without a flashlight because of the luminescence coming from some of the fungus on the walls

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Shadow is an antonym for luminescence.

Nearby Words: luminesce, luminescent, luminescing

Shadow noun - Partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays.

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Luminescence is an antonym for shadow.

Nearby Words: shade, shady, shadowy, shadowed, shadowing

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