luminance
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.lu·mi·nance
noun \ˈlü-mə-nən(t)s\Definition of LUMINANCE
1
: the quality or state of being luminous
2
: the luminous intensity of a surface in a given direction per unit of projected area
Examples of LUMINANCE
- <the emerald had a pure, icy green luminance>
- <the landscapes of the French painter Claude Lorraine have a unique luminance that no other artist has quite captured>
First Known Use of LUMINANCE
1867
lu·mi·nance
noun \ˈlü-mə-nən(t)s\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LUMINANCE
1
: the quality or state of being luminous
2
: the luminous intensity of a surface in a given direction per unit of projected area
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