How do you spell Luminous?
Correct spelling
luminous
Remember LUMEN (light) + OUS: luminous shines with its own light.
Why is luminous spelled this way?
From Latin luminosus, full of light. LUMEN (light). Something luminous emits its own light — brightness that comes from within rather than reflection.
Common misspellings of luminous
lumineousluminiousluminosluminuous
Example
The luminous jellyfish glowed eerily in the dark ocean depths.