LUMA

Etymology 1

Noun

luma (plural lumas or luma)

(numismatics) A currency unit of Armenia, worth one hundredth of an Armenian dram.

Etymology 2

Noun

luma (uncountable)

The brightness in an image, as opposed to the saturation or chroma.

Anagrams

• Lamu, alum, malu, maul, mula

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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