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单词 luminosity
释义

luminosity

noun

lu·​mi·​nos·​i·​ty ˌlü-mə-ˈnä-sə-tē How to pronounce luminosity (audio)
plural luminosities
1
a
: the quality or state of being luminous
b
: something luminous
2
a
: the relative quantity of light
b
: relative brightness of something
3
: the relative quantity of radiation emitted by a celestial source (such as a star)

Synonyms

  • brightness
  • brilliance
  • brilliancy
  • candor
  • dazzle
  • effulgence
  • illumination
  • lambency
  • lightness
  • luminance
  • luminousness
  • luster
  • lustre
  • lustrousness
  • radiance
  • refulgence
  • splendor
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Example Sentences

the luminosity of the fireflies made for an enchanting nighttime show
Recent Examples on the Web Perhaps that’s why one of the most popular new-generation dumb phones, the Light Phone, opts for the language of luminosity and its association with intellectual brilliance. Wired, 28 July 2022 Meanwhile physicists have boosted their detectors to keep pace with an increased number of collisions resulting from the higher luminosity. Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2022 Moments of flatness and luminosity continue in the subdued and tranquil entryway. Laura Raskin, ELLE Decor, 10 Aug. 2022 Since its discovery, researchers have had a hunch about its massive size, in part because of its luminosity. Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2022 The difference between the luminosity, brightness, and texture was immediately visible. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 July 2022 How much energy is needed to get this sort of luminosity difference? John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 May 2022 Ideal for blonde and highlighted hair, this collection restores gloss, shine and revives colour luminosity on blonde and highlighted hair. Lela London, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022 Bolgheri, on the other hand, shows a significant influence of the proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea, the lower elevation, the luminosity and the soils that are mainly composed of clay, sand or combinations of clay and loam. John Mariani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Medical Definition

luminosity

noun

lu·​mi·​nos·​i·​ty ˌlü-mə-ˈnäs-ət-ē How to pronounce luminosity (audio)
plural luminosities
1
: the quality or state of being luminous
2
a
: the relative quantity of light
b
: the comparative degree to which light of a given wavelength induces the sensation of brightness when perceived

luminosity

noun

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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