luminosity (redirected from luminosities)

lu·mi·nos·i·ty  (lm-ns-t)

n. pl. lu·mi·nos·i·ties

1. The condition or quality of being luminous.

2. Something luminous.

3. The ratio of luminous flux at a specific wavelength to the radiant flux at the same wavelength. Also called luminosity factor.

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luminosity [ˌluːmɪˈnɒsɪtɪ]

n pl -ties

1. the condition of being luminous

2. something that is luminous

3. (Astronomy) Astronomy a measure of the radiant power emitted by a star

4. (Physics / General Physics) Physics the attribute of an object or colour enabling the extent to which an object emits light to be observed Former name brightness See also colour

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

luminosity - the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun" brightness level, luminance, luminousness, brightness, light 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

Translations

luminosity [ˌluːmɪˈnɒsɪtɪ] N → luminosidad f

luminosity

n (form) → Helligkeit f; (= emission of light) → Leuchtkraft f; (fig) → Brillanz f