luminance

noun

lu·mi·nance ˈlü-mə-nən(t)s

: the quality or state of being luminous

: the luminous intensity of a surface in a given direction per unit of projected area

Examples of luminance in a Sentence

the emerald had a pure, icy green luminance the landscapes of the French painter Claude Lorraine have a unique luminance that no other artist has quite captured

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Women temporarily synchronize their menstrual cycles with the luminance and gravimetric cycles of the Moon Merriam-Webster. —

Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024 Tests at Photons to Photos show that the Z 6 III's sensor captures about a half-stop less luminance data when compared with the Z 6 II in its low ISO (50-800) range in both electronic and mechanical shutter modes. —

PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024 And there are differences in luminance—higher-intensity versus lower-intensity light levels. —

Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024 Although higher peak luminance from Tandem OLED would technically improve contrast ratios, Virey thinks that wouldn't affect HDR viewing much. —

Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for luminance