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
The decision to go with both color and luminance registers probably would not have been made but for the simplicity of the color control.
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Tekla S. Perry, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2023
Add some luminance to your complexion before hitting the town with this Tom Ford foundation that’s currently $45 off.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, the smart display has a much more modest luminance level and will adjust its white balance to blend with its surroundings.
—PCMAG, 26 Nov. 2024
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
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Tekla S. Perry, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2023
Add some luminance to your complexion before hitting the town with this Tom Ford foundation that’s currently $45 off.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, the smart display has a much more modest luminance level and will adjust its white balance to blend with its surroundings.
—PCMAG, 26 Nov. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminance
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Jacob-Jenkins has penned Naz as an asexual introvert, the kind of young man who finds solace in nature and lakes and everything that takes him far away from either his father’s infidelity or the glare of political attention.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Overhangs and sun-shading louvers outside of the kitchen and family room control glare without blocking the views to Lake Michigan below.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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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
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The 9a’s panel can also reach 2,700 nits of brightness outdoors, compared with a 2,000-nit limit on the 8a.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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This image features a deep field view of the Cassiopeia constellation immersed in the glow of ionized hydrogen gas, where the two small planetary nebulas can be found, Abell 6 and the larger HFG1.—
Miguel Claro,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to Cabot, the shade warms up beautifully under the glow of fire pits, string lights, and moonlight.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 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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As Jarrett revisited that encounter, a gleam entered his eyes.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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At about 100 times that distance, the optical gleam of Earth’s city lights would fade to black—better but still far short of even our next nearest star.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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Firefly released an image Friday showing a glint of sunlight reaching around the curvature of the Earth, some 250,000 miles (402,000 kilometers) away.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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And beyond the significance of jewelry, the museum takes time to highlight the artistry—the way a diaphanous lace collar sits atop a velvet dress, or a glint of light that a pearl earring catches.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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There was a lightness in the air, an energy in their step.—
Jeff Probst,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Luminance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminance. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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