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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
This oil helps to replenish elasticity while adding luminance to your face.
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Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
Brush strokes at the microscale Enlarge / Relative scale and spacing of the whirling brush strokes in van Gogh’s The Starry Night, along with variances in luminance of the paint.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
Contrast ratio indicates the difference in luminance between the brightest white and darkest black a monitor can produce.
—PCMAG, 9 July 2024
Raw photos in Lightroom Classic with the default level of noise reduction show strong detail with little evidence of luminance (grain) or chroma (splotchy color) noise through ISO 3200.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
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Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
Brush strokes at the microscale Enlarge / Relative scale and spacing of the whirling brush strokes in van Gogh’s The Starry Night, along with variances in luminance of the paint.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
Contrast ratio indicates the difference in luminance between the brightest white and darkest black a monitor can produce.
—PCMAG, 9 July 2024
Raw photos in Lightroom Classic with the default level of noise reduction show strong detail with little evidence of luminance (grain) or chroma (splotchy color) noise through ISO 3200.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
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Swap the city for somewhere that looks dark on a light-pollution map with a western horizon free from the glare of a city.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Besides shading the sun’s glare and protecting against the elements, baseball caps have always been worn to represent the home team — in today’s fashion, that translates to personal branding that casually aligns the wearer with a luxe label, interest or experience, or style POV.Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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Out of the box, in HDR Cinema mode, the Bravia 9 shows a peak brightness of 725 nits with a full-screen white field and a blazing 2,440 nits with an 18% white field.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cranberry Sauce: Bourbon or Tennessee Whiskey’s Sweetness The tart, fruity brightness of cranberry sauce pairs nicely with a sweeter whiskey that can balance out its zing.Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Eve Lom Twelve Day Advent Calendar Buy Now for $290 From its cult-favorite cleanser to its pampering masks, Eve Lom's 12-product skincare set has everything your routine needs to boost your glow in the new year.Jackie Fields, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Foundation Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Foundation Reveal a natural, healthy-looking glow with this hydrating foundation for 25% off.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 1 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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Look to the north on an island green Where the waves of Puget Sound glisten and gleam.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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The studio portrait is characterized by crisp focus, strong contrast between lights and darks, beautiful mid-tones to contour the baby’s cheek, and artful studio lighting to capture alert infant eyes and the gleam of a mother’s cuff button.Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
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As a sixth-generation member of the Swarovski family, her DNA is rich in creativity, craftsmanship, and brilliance.Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The thing that hits you is the brilliance of the drama of it.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Possession of a weapon is irrelevant and mistakes happen, Stephens said in court, adding that Hill’s hand was presented with a glint of steel.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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With a classic mischievous glint in her eye, Lila tells Lenù to try Eleonora — but nothing either.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2024
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These right things include those huge 18-karat-gold teardrop earrings, whose lightness belies their size.Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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With a 42mm case, the watch is 40% lighter and 60% stronger than stainless steel, offering an ideal balance of strength and lightness.Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Luminance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminance. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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