Synonyms of luminosity

luminosity

noun

ˌlü-mə-ˈnä-sə-tē 

as in brightness

the quality or state of having or giving off light

the luminosity of the fireflies made for an enchanting nighttime show

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brightness
• brilliancy
• brilliance
• lightness
• illumination
• lustre
• radiance
• glow
• luminance
• light
• luminousness
• luster
• effulgence
• glare
• dazzle
• splendor
• candor
• refulgence
• glint
• lambency
• lustrousness
• luminescence
• gleam
• flicker
• fluorescence
• incandescence
• twinkle
• flame
• blaze
• sheen
• flare
• shimmer
• fire
• gloss
• glimmer
• flash
• sparkle
• scintillation
• polish
• shininess
• shine
• glitter
• burnish
• glisten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blackness
• darkness
• dark
• dullness
• dulness
• duskiness
• dimness
• somberness
• gloominess
• cloudiness
• obscurity
• haziness
• murkiness
• paleness
• grayness
• colorlessness
• obscureness
• shadowiness
• shadiness
• lackluster

Examples of luminosity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike most other picture settings, raising or lowering luminosity doesn’t affect picture quality or accuracy. —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