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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Unlike most other picture settings, raising or lowering luminosity doesn’t affect picture quality or accuracy.
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Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
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Measurements of H0 improved as astronomers got better at calibrating the relationship between Cepheids’ pulsation frequency and their luminosity.
—Liz Kruesi, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
They're infused with finely ground reflective pearls, which catch the light for luminosity without veering into shiny territory.
—Deanna Pai and Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Sep. 2024
In addition, the stars twinkle or appear to vary in brightness, while the planets maintain a constant luminosity.
—Jorge Garay, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
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Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
Photograph: Courtesy of the Caltech Archives and Special Collections
Measurements of H0 improved as astronomers got better at calibrating the relationship between Cepheids’ pulsation frequency and their luminosity.
—Liz Kruesi, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
They're infused with finely ground reflective pearls, which catch the light for luminosity without veering into shiny territory.
—Deanna Pai and Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Sep. 2024
In addition, the stars twinkle or appear to vary in brightness, while the planets maintain a constant luminosity.
—Jorge Garay, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
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Penn State professor Joel Leja explains that machine learning is completely changing how astronomers process data, enabling rapid analysis of changes in star brightness and revealing orbiting planets.Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This waterproof light beams up to 400 lumens of brightness, and changes output power with the tap of a finger (no futzing with gloves).Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 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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Set emerald green against bright white to highlight its brilliancy.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2022
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The ability to be productive in the frontcourt even without Hartenstein has largely been due to the brilliance of Chet Holmgren.Nick Crain, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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But the real brilliance of The Invisible Man is in its practical special effects, which are elegantly simple in execution but still highly effective even in the age of CGI.Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Blue sky walls and ceiling matched the lightness of the song, which Eilish sang alongside her brother, producer and co-writer, Finneas, who was on acoustic guitar.William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
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Musical theater is the most American art form that exists, all dazzle and jazz hands, but Fitzgerald’s novel draws its power from the lightness of its allusions.Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Luminosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminosity. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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