Illuminated means to light up. Almost anything can be illuminated.
Some examples:
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Luminous objects are those that emit their own light. Examples of such objects include the following; the sun, lightened candle, stars, torch bulb and Hydrogen atoms.
A luminous object is an object that gives off light. Here are some examples; A light bulb, torch, match, sun, lit candle.
-- the sun
-- a burning match
-- a firefly
-- an energized light-bulb
-- the coil in a toaster
Examples: uranyl nitrate irradiated with UV, fireflies, light-emitting diodes, phosphors, rubbed pieces of quartz.
Luminous objects are things that generate their own light such as The Sun and Fireflies. Illuminated objects are things that reflect light that has come from another source, things like The Moon or anything in your room when you switch on your light.
Luminous objects are sources that emit light, while illuminated objects are those that reflect or scatter light from a different source.
Some examples of round objects include basketballs, oranges, dinner plates, and coins.
A flashlight is considered illuminated because it emits light due to an internal power source (battery). Luminous objects generate their own light without requiring an external source.
Light can cause objects to be illuminated, shadows to be formed, colors to be perceived, photosynthesis in plants, and vision in animals.