superluminous

English

Alternative forms

• super-luminous

Etymology

From super- +‎ luminous.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

superluminous (not comparable)

1. Of high luminosity
   1. (astronomy) Having a very high luminosity

Derived terms

• superluminous spiral galaxy

 

Related terms

• hyperluminous
• luminous
• subluminous
• ultraluminous

 

See also

• super-Eddington
• superlumic
• superluminal