Difference Between Luminous And Non-Luminous Objects/Bodies With Examples

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Luminous Objects/Bodies

  1. Luminous objects/bodies are Objects/bodies that do not give out or emit light of their own.
  2. Luminous objects can cause the sensation of light.
  3. Luminous objects are visible as they emit light of their own.
  4. Examples of luminous objects include: Sun, Stars, Candle, Oil lamp, Torch, Electrical bulb, Glowing insects, tube light etc.

Non-luminous Objects/Bodies

  1. Non-luminous objects/bodies are bodies/objects that do not give out or emit light of their own.
  2. Non-luminous objects do not cause the sensation of light.
  3. Non-luminous objects are visible because of luminous objects.
  4. Examples of non-luminous objects/bodies include: Earth, Moon, Piece of cloth, Coal, Table, Chair, Eraser, Pen, Pencil etc

Also Read: Difference Between Luminous And Non-Luminous Flame

Difference Between Luminous And Non-Luminous Bodies/Objects In Tabular Form

BASIS OF COMPARISON LUMINOUS BODIES/OBJECTS NON-LUMINOUS OBJECTS/BODIES
Description Luminous objects/bodies are Objects/bodies that do not give out or emit light of their own. Non-luminous objects/bodies are bodies/objects that do not give out or emit light of their own.
Sensation Of Light Luminous objects can cause the sensation of light. Non-luminous objects do not cause the sensation of light.
Visibility Luminous objects are visible as they emit light of their own. Non-luminous objects are visible because of luminous objects.
Examples Examples of luminous objects include: Sun, Stars, Candle, Oil lamp, Torch, Electrical bulb, Glowing insects, tube light etc. Examples of non-luminous objects/bodies include: Earth, Moon, Piece of cloth, Coal, Table, Chair, Eraser, Pen, Pencil etc

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