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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Recent Examples of luminosity
These can frame specific areas of the room, or simply create a welcoming luminosity, and are often affordable and easy to change.
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Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for luminosity 
Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminosity
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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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Echoes the orange segments in the salad and lends a brightness to the dressing.Julia Levy, Southern Living, 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 thing that hits you is the brilliance of the drama of it.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 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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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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“Luminosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminosity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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