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bright·ness noun (-es) Etymology: Middle English brightnesse, from Old English beorhtnes, byrhtnes, bryhtnes, from beorht, byrht, bryht bright + -nes -ness 1. a. : the quality or state of being bright: as (1) : brilliance, luster (2) : splendor, fame (3) : sharpness of wit : acuteness b. : an instance of such a quality or state 2. a. : the attribute of light-source colors by which the light source appears to emit light varying from a minimum for very dim to a maximum for very bright b. : luminance |