as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
there's a special luminousness to the air over the island that painters and photographers have long sought to capture
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Noun
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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 -
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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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
Noun
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This is reissue as excavation, revealing new layers of brilliance in an album that already felt limitless.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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While other fashion capitals had moments of brilliance, Paris stood out for its ability to merge artistry with wearability, offering collections that felt exciting yet deeply rooted in craftsmanship.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 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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“Luminousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminousness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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