as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the luminosity of the fireflies made for an enchanting nighttime show
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Recent Examples of luminosity
The interaction between these two stars incites a fierce reaction that will massively increase the luminosity of the star system for a brief amount of time.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Because of that design, the luminosity of precise areas of the headlight can be limited while the overall brightness is pushed up, up, up.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
For several hours after my mini cryo session, my skin just looked brighter, as if the gold had transferred some of its luminosity.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
This product helped give my oily and sensitive skin an extra dose of luminosity.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Because of that design, the luminosity of precise areas of the headlight can be limited while the overall brightness is pushed up, up, up.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
For several hours after my mini cryo session, my skin just looked brighter, as if the gold had transferred some of its luminosity.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
This product helped give my oily and sensitive skin an extra dose of luminosity.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for luminosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminosity
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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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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“Luminosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminosity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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