lambency

[ lam-buh n-see ]
/ ˈlæm bən si /
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noun, plural lam·ben·cies for 2.

the quality of being lambent.
something that is lambent.

Origin of lambency

First recorded in 1810–20; lamb(ent) + -ency

Words nearby lambency

lambda-c particle, lambdacism, lambdoid, lambdoid suture, lambdoidal suture, lambency, lambent, lambert, lambert conformal projection, lambert's law, lambert-eaton syndrome

Words related to lambency

flash, glare, sun, radiation, window, lamp, ray, daylight, candle, bulb, glow, star, lantern, sunshine, brightness, brilliance, shimmer, sparkle, glitter, sheen

Example sentences from the Web for lambency

  • They were both rayless and strangely—lightless; they threw no shadows nor did their lambency lessen the dimness.

    The Metal Monster |A. Merritt