brightness
Americannoun
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the quality of being bright.
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Optics. the luminance of a body, apart from its hue or saturation, that an observer uses to determine the comparative luminance of another body. Pure white has the maximum brightness, and pure black the minimum brightness.
noun
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the condition of being bright
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physics a former name for luminosity
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psychol the experienced intensity of light
Etymology
Origin of brightness
before 950; Middle English brihtnes, Old English beorhtnes. See bright, -ness
Example Sentences
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You blink in the sudden brightness, the shade trees gone.
From Literature
These young stars spin rapidly and show repeated dips in brightness.
From Science Daily
Teeth can lose their brightness over time, even with consistent brushing.
From Science Daily
Finish with torn basil, a decisive grind of black pepper, perhaps a small squeeze of lemon if it needs brightness.
From Salon
A comet's brightness is largely due to sunlight reflecting off dust particles.
From Science Daily
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