bright·ness (br t n s)n. 1. The state or quality of being bright. 2. The effect or sensation by means of which an observer is able to distinguish differences in luminance. 3. The dimension of a color that represents its similarity to one of a series of achromatic colors ranging from very dim (dark) to very bright (dazzling). |
brightness [ˈbraɪtnɪs]
n
1. the condition of being bright
2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics a former name for luminosity [4]
3. (Psychology) Psychol the experienced intensity of light
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | brightness - the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white lightness, light - the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark" brilliance, glare, blaze - a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; "a glare of sunlight" dazzle - brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily glisten, glister, glitter, sparkle, scintillation - the quality of shining with a bright reflected light flash - a momentary brightness glint - a spatially localized brightness iridescence, opalescence - the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine, effulgence, radiance - the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light dullness - a lack of visual brightness; "the brightness of the orange sky was reflected in the dullness of the orange sea" |
| 2. | brightness - intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty intelligence - the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience | |
| 3. |  brightness - the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"physical property - any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions illuminance, illumination - the luminous flux incident on a unit area incandescence - light from heat glow, luminescence - light from nonthermal sources |
brightness
noun
1. vividness, richness, intensity, brilliance, splendour, resplendence You'll be impressed with the brightness of the colors.
2. light, shine, sparkle, glare, brilliance, radiance, luminosity, incandescence, effulgence, refulgence An astronomer can determine the brightness of each star.
light dullness, dimness
light dullness, dimness
3. intelligence, intellect, brains (informal), awareness, sharpness, alertness, cleverness, quickness, acuity, brain power, smarts (slang, chiefly U.S.), smartness Her brightness seemed quite intimidating to me.
Translations
brightness [ˈbraɪtnɪs]
A. N
1. [of light, sun, fire, eyes, metal] → brillo m, resplandor m; [of morning, day] → claridad f, luminosidad f; [of colour] → viveza f
3. (= cleverness) → inteligencia f
4. (= promise) [of future, prospects] → lo prometedor
brightness
n
(of light, fire) → Helligkeit f; (of colour) → Leuchten nt; (of sunshine, star also, eyes, gem) → Strahlen nt; (of day, weather) → Heiterkeit f; (of reflection) → Stärke f; (of metal) → Glanz m; brightness control → Helligkeitsregler m
brightness [ˈbraɪtnɪs] n (of room) → luminosità; (of eyes, star) → lucentezza; (of sunshine) → splendore m; (of flame, colour) → vivacità
brightness [ˈbraɪtnɪs] n (of room) → luminosità; (of eyes, star) → lucentezza; (of sunshine) → splendore m; (of flame, colour) → vivacità
brightness [ˈbraɪtnɪs] n (of room) → luminosità; (of eyes, star) → lucentezza; (of sunshine) → splendore m; (of flame, colour) → vivacità
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