different between luminal vs subluminal

luminal

English

Adjective

luminal (not comparable)

  1. (biology) of or pertaining to the lumen
  2. (physics) of or pertaining to the nature of light
  3. (physics) light-speed; having the speed of light (usually in the void)

Antonyms

  • (biology): basalolateral

Derived terms

  • (biology): transluminal, interluminal
  • (physics): subluminal, superluminal

Noun

luminal (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) A sedative.

Synonyms

  • (medicine): sodium thiopental

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subluminal

English

Etymology

sub- +? luminal

Adjective

subluminal (comparative more subluminal, superlative most subluminal)

  1. slower-than-light; having a speed less than light.

Synonyms

  • sublumic
  • periphrastic: causally reachable (physics)

Translations

  • Greek: ?????????????? m (ypofototachikós), ????????????? f (ypofototachikí), ????????????? n (ypofototachikó)
  • Italian: subluminale m or f

Related terms

  • superluminal
  • transluminal
  • luminal

See also

  • FTL
  • subsonic

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