luminousness

noun

Definition of luminousnessnext
as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light there's a special luminousness to the air over the island that painters and photographers have long sought to capture

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  1. brightness
  2. brilliancy
  3. brilliance
  4. lightness
Noun
  • The study authors believe the early galaxies may have formed more stars, and stars on a more massive scale, than expected, which would also affect the brightness of the galaxy overall.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The display supports a 120Hz refresh rate with a peak brightness of 2,700 nits, which is a reasonable increase over the 2,000 nits of peak brightness for last year's phone.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of brilliancy
Noun
  • The prevailing impression — reinforced by the disastrous display against Argentina this week — was of a team adrift, occasionally bailed out by individual brilliance but fundamentally nowhere near the level required.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • This robust local structure not only nurtures individual brilliance but also reinforces team unity and tactical awareness on the international stage.
    — Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • There was a lightness in the air, an energy in their step.
    — Jeff Probst, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The use of premium materials such as aluminum and magnesium in the headphones’ yoke brings a useful combination of lightness and robustness.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of lightness
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“Luminousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminousness. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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