luminance
noun
lu·mi·nance
ˈlü-mə-nən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being luminous
2
: 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
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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
See all Example Sentences for luminance
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luminance
noun
lu·mi·nance
ˈlü-mə-nən(t)s
1
: the quality or state of being luminous
2
: the luminous intensity of a surface in a given direction per unit of projected area
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