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shininess

shininess

6.5
A number that controls how sharp and bright highlights look in computer images
  • noun
  • /ˈʃaɪnɪnəs/
  • Specialized
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  • The shininess parameter in the 3D model affects how light reflects off the surface.

Examples

  • The artist adjusted the shininess of the paint in the software to create a more realistic effect.

  • In the game settings, you can modify the shininess to enhance the visual quality of surfaces.

  • Not the biggest fan of the shininess in the formula of this liquid.

Synonyms

sheen
vsshininess
48 4.2

A soft, smooth shine on a surface that looks healthy or attractive

is a numeric control producing sharp bright highlights in rendered surfaces
glossiness
vsshininess
1 4.1

A smooth, shiny surface that reflects light

is a technical numeric value used to control highlight size and sharpness
specularity
vsshininess
  • Specialized
9.4

How much a surface reflects light and looks shiny

is a numeric control that sets highlight size and sharpness in graphics

How Glossy

shininess
  • Specialized
6.5
sheen
48 4.2
matte
  • US
14 5.3

Surface Forms

shininess singular
shininesses plural

Morphology

shininess = shiny (transparent) = shiny + ness

The technical parameter is a nominalization of 'shiny' indicating degree/quality of shininess; the formation is straightforward.

Etymology

Shininess comes from the common word shine ('to give off light') plus the ending -ness ('state of'). In computer graphics this keeps the same idea: it is a number or setting that controls how much a surface 'shines' by creating small bright spots, so higher shininess makes the reflections look sharp and crisp.