LUMINANCES Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

luminance

noun

ˈlü-mə-nən(t)s

Definition of luminance

as in glare

brightness created by light reflected from a surface the emerald had a pure, icy green luminance

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as in brightness

the quality or state of having or giving off light the landscapes of the French painter Claude Lorraine have a unique luminance that no other artist has quite captured

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Recent Examples of luminance Each multitasking formula keeps your makeup look in place while maximizing its luminance, giving your glam a fresh, crease-free finish (even after hours of wear). — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026 Advanced color management balances luminance and chromatic consistency across the massive panel. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026 This perhaps had something to do with the curious luminance of the boy’s face, as in paintings of saints, as though the glow were the emanation of grace. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025 Mobile photography shone bright for aurorae, and for capturing luminance from solar winds. — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for luminance

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Noun

This stellar companion is apparently a luminous star that has three times the mass of the sun but is so close to the far brighter supergiant that its light had been hidden in the glare all this time.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
Even beneath the stark, soulless glare of studio lights, the Valen is instantly arresting.

— Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of glare

Noun

These sturdy and reliable machines are great for both knocking out homework and streaming Netflix, with a big 24-inch FHD monitor that boasts good brightness and wide viewing angles.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
That is, the iPhone’s brightness capacity appeared significantly lower than my daily driver.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

While a thin sliver will remain illuminated by direct sunlight, most of the lunar surface will appear dramatically darkened with a subtle reddish-orange glow — reminiscent of a total lunar eclipse seen across North America on March 3.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
There, all arms of the Walt Disney Company — the multiple studios, television, parks, streaming, gaming, music, and more — simultaneously bask in the glow of nostalgia and take the time to tease their future.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of glow

Noun

The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Definition of brilliancy

Noun

Over time, the same system that profited from his brilliance proved indifferent to his vulnerability, and his life became reduced to a singular narrative of addiction and demise.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
Kendrick and Rihanna’s vocals remain clear throughout, and the high-end brilliance adds sparkle to the cymbals, generating a more lifelike drum beat.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

Steve Gleason, co-founder of Crowfoot Range and a member of the Avimor neighborhood watch, was the first to point out the glint of a pickup truck on the far hill.

— Noah Daly August 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026
Played with tricksy force and a glint of anger in her eyes by Samantha Morton, Circe is at the center of the greatest scene in The Odyssey, one that foregrounds the grandeur and uncanny qualities of myth.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Definition of glint

Noun

Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Heaven is a happy scent with a lightness to it that’s perfect for everyday wear—just like a breezy white maxidress in the summer.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of lightness

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