luminal
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
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Adjective edit
luminal (not comparable)
- (biology) of or pertaining to the lumen
- (physics) of or pertaining to the nature of light
- (physics) light-speed; having the speed of light (usually in the void)
Synonyms edit
- (physics): lumic
Antonyms edit
- (antonym(s) of "biology"): basalolateral
Derived terms edit
- (biology): transluminal, interluminal
- (physics): subluminal, superluminal
Related terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
From the brand name.
Noun edit
luminal (uncountable)
- (medicine) The drug phenobarbital.
Synonyms edit
- (medicine): sodium thiopental
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from German Luminal or French luminal.
Noun edit
luminal n (uncountable)
Declension edit
declension of luminal (singular only)
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
| nominative/accusative | (un) luminal | luminalul |
| genitive/dative | (unui) luminal | luminalului |
| vocative | luminalule | |
Spanish edit
Adjective edit
luminal m or f (masculine and feminine plural luminales)
Noun edit
luminal m (plural luminales)