luminousness
- noun
- /ˈluːmɪnəsnəs/
- Scientists studied the luminousness of different stars to understand their properties.
Examples
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The luminousness of the painting made it stand out in the dimly lit gallery.
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The luminousness of the stars captivated everyone.
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Her dress had a subtle luminousness that caught the eye under evening lights.
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In the darkness, the luminousness of the moon was breathtaking.
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The luminousness of the stars lit up the night sky beautifully.
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The artist captured the luminousness of the sunset in her painting.
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In the dark room, the luminousness from the glow-in-the-dark stickers made it feel magical.
Synonyms
Brightness from the sun, lamps, or fire that makes things visible
How much light something gives or how close it looks to white
The amount of light in a place or on a surface
A bright glow in someone's face that shows health or happiness
A very bright light that makes it hard to see
How much light an object gives or reflects
The brightness of a surface as seen by the eye
Bright, strong light that shines from something like the sun or a diamond
A brightness in an image or scene that changes mood
A very bright, shining light that fills a place
A soft, gentle light that seems to glow and move slightly
A very bright, strong light that shines from something
Antonyms
How Bright
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Luminousness comes from the Latin root lumen, which means 'light', and you can see the same root in illuminate and luminary. So, luminousness is the 'brightness' or glow that something gives.