1
as in glare
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the emerald had a pure, icy green luminance
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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the landscapes of the French painter Claude Lorraine have a unique luminance that no other artist has quite captured
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Recent Examples of luminance
Women temporarily synchronize their menstrual cycles with the luminance and gravimetric cycles of the Moon
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminance
Noun
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Listen to this article Ciara Chatman walked out of her Auburn Gresham home Monday night and was met by the glare of candlelight.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Whitney is so strong that not even the icy glare of her former teammates can get to her.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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The upper-right-hand side of the bar has two areas: one includes the equivalent of notification tray icons, and the other offers quick access to screen brightness, network connection, sound, and Dark Style settings.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
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But everyone agreed that Girard’s best quality was its brightness—that zing of acidity that balanced its salty, savory bite.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
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One of the simplest ways to make sure your home gets that natural glow is by taking care of your windows and door glass.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
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With its creamy neutral base and iridescent glow, the glazed donut works for pretty much all occasions—especially for celebrating a loved one’s big day.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.—
Michael E. Bakich,
Discover Magazine,
7 Nov. 2022
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The comfort and gleam of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles depended on the people who waded through rush-hour traffic on the 405 Freeway or the Pacific Coast Highway every morning to do the service work there.—
Orlando Mayorquín,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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There’s no hiding within the dizzying gleam of those attention-seeking discs, a useful tool in a room that decides who and what is considered worthy of praise.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, none of the Mid-Day Mouth’s colleagues publicly recognized the brilliance of their interviewing skills.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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But nobody sets the tempo, orchestrates and measures the brilliance of Hansi Flick’s team more than Pedri, who signed a contract extension until 2030 last week.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Think bold reds, glints of gold, and just the right amount of flair to take you from polite family dinners to full-on bar crawls.—
Crystal Chen,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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Using specialized macro lenses, the crew captured millimeter-level details, from the glint in a spider’s eye to the fine hairs on a beetle’s mandibles.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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As the game unfolded, one was left with a sense of lightness watching this Canucks team — like a weight had been lifted.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Up to 40 percent off right now, the Bobs B Cute shoes offer the support of a sneaker but the lightness of a ballet slipper, which makes a perfect combo for travel.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Luminance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminance. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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