Guess the Definition

[WatcherWraith]

Really? I wasn't trying to.... I only said that about poetic movement of light so you wouldn't think my "moving light " correction was the pontificating of a pedantic, dry-as-dust professorial type (which it was... I just didn't want you to think it was 😬🙄😄😉)

Don't worry about it, I'm just trying to be a helpful Word-Giver. I know it can be a little discouraging when a guessing game goes on for a long time, so while I'm not giving the answer away, I am trying to offer directional hints and encouragement. :]

 

[WatcherWraith]

Really? I wasn't trying to.... I only said that about poetic movement of light so you wouldn't think my "moving light " correction was the pontificating of a pedantic, dry-as-dust professorial type (which it was... I just didn't want you to think it was 😬🙄😄😉)

Also, I genuinely appreciate corrections such as those. They can be quite useful on numerous occasions, so keep 'em coming if you see me blurring distinctions again!

 

[david_wendelken]

There's a scrabble playing group at the bookstore cafe I'm writing at. I told them about the sheepish lambent definition. It got a great laugh. Then one person silently looked it up in their dictionary and showed it to a colleague, who then READ IT ALOUD.

So, I'm inadvertently disqualified.

 

[Deimos]

There's a scrabble playing group at the bookstore cafe I'm writing at. I told them about the sheepish lambent definition. It got a great laugh. Then one person silently looked it up in their dictionary and showed it to a colleague, who then READ IT ALOUD.

So, I'm inadvertently disqualified.

That's where the dope slap comes in handy.

 

[WatcherWraith]

There's a scrabble playing group at the bookstore cafe I'm writing at. I told them about the sheepish lambent definition. It got a great laugh. Then one person silently looked it up in their dictionary and showed it to a colleague, who then READ IT ALOUD.

So, I'm inadvertently disqualified.

Oof, oh well.
Hey, at least they enjoyed the  lambent. All the puns are now possible >:}

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Is it connected to how light moves across the earth in line with the trajectory of the sun?

 

[WatcherWraith]

Is it connected to how light moves across the earth in line with the trajectory of the sun?

No, but gracious, we're dancing around the edges of it.
Let me know if another hint would be helpful :>

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Hmmm. Would you say it's an everyday occurrence?

 

[WatcherWraith]

Hmmm. Would you say it's an everyday occurrence?

It is! In fact, we see it all the time :]

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Oooh. Is it... how the light moves across the sky during sunrise/sunset with all the pretty colors?

 

[WatcherWraith]

Oooh. Is it... how the light moves across the sky during sunrise/sunset with all the pretty colors?

The squeal I make

Okay, so it's not exactly the meaning, but it's so close I want to give the answer. Is that okay, or would you prefer to try for the exact definition?

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Is it the concept of light transitioning from one stage to another/changing color shades in the sky based on the time of day/evening?

 

[WatcherWraith]

Is it the concept of light transitioning from one stage to another/changing color shades in the sky based on the time of day/evening?

Let's try a different hint:
Lambent has two meanings. The first is a verb, and can be instigated by moving light(not typically caused by the sun or moon).
The second is an effect, and while the sun or moon may be the cause of that effect, so may any other source of light. Think gentle.

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Could it be the way a light source casts shadows across the sky?

 

[WatcherWraith]

Could it be the way a light source casts shadows across the sky?

Not shadows, but we're getting closer with what a light source does to objects. :>

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

How a light source might change the shade/hue of objects when it passes over them?

 

[WatcherWraith]

How a light source might change the shade/hue of objects when it passes over them?

I think that actually covers the secondary meaning of Lambent. May I reveal the meaning?

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Yes. I'll take it as a victory.

 

[WatcherWraith]

Yes. I'll take it as a victory.

Lambent meaning most covered: softly glowing light, makes objects softly glow, etc
Second meaning: flickering light.

Thank you for playing :]

 

[david_wendelken]

Here's a word:

Gaoler